Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Chassis, Vehicle Dynamics, and Metals
Location: Greensboro, NC, US, 27409; Hagerstown, MD, US, 21742; Allentown, PA, US, 18103; Salem, VA, US, 24153; Dublin, VA, US, 24084
Position Type: Professional
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with real passion for innovation, sustainability, and people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture.
What You Will Be Doing
This Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will perform quality assurance activities of purchased items within project phases with the objective of monitoring and guiding suppliers to define and establish processes that can deliver parts according to the agreed specifications on a consistent basis. You are responsible for the industrialization of products from sourcing phase through PPAP approval, and will manage a portfolio of suppliers within the Chassis, Vehicle Dynamics, and Metals segment. This position will report to the Head of Supply Network Quality CVD & Metals North America, and can be based out of Greensboro NC (preferred), Dublin VA, Roanoke VA, Hagerstown MD, or Allentown PA.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Perform supplier auditing and quality assurance activities of purchased items within projects for Volvo Trucks North America.
- Be responsible for the industrialization of products from sourcing phase through PPAP approval.
- Manage a portfolio of suppliers, including travel approximately 50-75%.
- Participate and contribute during design and technical specification and manufacturing feasibility reviews with suppliers and Volvo stakeholders.
- Review tool design practices with suppliers, providing input as needed.
- Lead review of pFMEA and Control Plans, securing Safe Launch/pre-launch and serial production product and process characteristics are optimized toward Zero Defect Mentality.
- Promote best practices for automated process control, mistake proofing, automatic inspection, and segregation of defective parts in production processes.
What We Are Looking For
- 6 or more years of quality assurance, process quality, process engineering, or design engineering experience.
- Experience in Sheet Metal fabrication, Tubular Products, Vehicle Dynamics, or Rubber segment along with a background in APQP/PPAP is preferred.
- Continuous improvement and zero-defect mentality.
- Ability to create networks, collaborate, and lead cross-functional activities within multi-cultural teams.
- Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field, or equivalent working experience.
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