Supplier Quality Engineer II

Daimler Truck North America is a leader in the automotive industry, focusing on innovative solutions for sustainability and driving technology. They are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer II to manage supplier performance, resolve technical issues, and lead quality improvement projects within the Supplier Management and Purchasing department.

Responsibilities

• Work with the supplier to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented
• Manage timely resolution of supplier technical issues to ensure uninterrupted supply to production
• Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting customer existing or new requirements
• Documents activities related to investigation, disposition, and resolution to quality complaints
• Conduct supplier audits to confirm product conformity, or drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement
• Monitor, communicate and improve key supplier quality KPI’s, including DPPM, Quality Complaints, and capacity to support OTS (On Time Ship) compliance
• Lead or support effort to establish specific short / long-term supplier quality goals
• Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers and customers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances
• Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply
• Interface and support cross functional business units on topics relating to supplier quality
• Oversee containment actions at the supplier to mitigate the impact of quality issues to Daimler
• Domestic and international travel (expected 30-50%)

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 1 year of related experience OR 5 years of related experience required
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present complex technical topics during meetings with suppliers and Daimler management
• Knowledge of GD&T and MSA
• Ability to understand metallurgical requirements and interpret reports
• Strong problem solving skills and a solution-focused mindset
• Understanding of quality problem solving tools such as 8D, 5-why, fishbone, etc
• A customer-focused mindset with the ability to understand and address customer needs and expectations related to supplier quality topics
• Project management experience
• Statistical process control experience
• Familiarity with Engine, Axle, and Transmission components
• Experience with various manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, injection molding, stamping, & forging
• Experience working with global suppliers and managing quality across different regions and cultures
• Knowledge of a foreign language

Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
• Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• Onsite fitness (at some locations)
• Tuition assistance
• Volunteer paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability plans

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