VIE Supplier Quality Engineer, New Energies (W/M) - Troy (US)

Main missions: 

• Ensure the validation of all components purchased (BOM) for the projects in his/her responsibility from the Innovation phase until PPAP full approval.
• Support project team and Operations during the transfer from development phase to serial production and make sure all relevant information for a smooth transition is communicated to the plant.
• Manage continuously the Quality status of components delivered during Serial Production life.

Responsibilities:

Supplier pre-selection, development and re-certification:

• Participate to suppliers mapping for new commodities
• Join suppliers audits for new potential suppliers to be added in the supply base
• Qualify new suppliers through suppliers evaluation audits
• Train and develop suppliers to keep or bring them to expected PO quality level
• Participate actively to the construction of the supply base for New Energies and to the Commodities strategies
• Arrange audits for periodic re-certification of suppliers according to the regulation of the field delivered by the supplier

Sourcing phase:

• Contribute to supplier selection for new business award (including POC – Proof of Concept - and innovation phase) and

ensures that all essential documentation is available (deviation list signed, planning, Supplier Quality Manual approved,
etc…)

• Define and explain the Quality requirement to the supplier: management of prototypes, PPAP requirement, audits requirement…
• Participate actively to the technical reviews with suppliers (CTS review, 2D approval…)

Quality tracking of components validation during innovation & development phase for his/her projects:

• Attend kick-off meeting with PLASTIC OMNIUM team and suppliers
• Present and establish APQP to new suppliers.
• Report periodically the progress of components validations
• Report risks linked to non-respect of Quality, Cost & Timing of the project
• Issue Development SNCRs and track the corresponding action plans

Components validations:

• Track with suppliers the advancement of the parts PPAP.
• Work together with Quality & Engineering teams to ensure all specifications (standards, CTS, etc…) are considered in PPAP requirements.
• Participate to components drawings reviews.
• Alert Purchasing team and Project Manager in case of significant gap related to implementation of quality tools at supplier site vs commitment in supplier’s planning at award.
• Arrange the process audits and measure, during the audit, the gaps versus documents provided for PPAP and ensure corrective action plans are implemented and measure their efficiency
• Approve, share and store the Quality and PPAP files according to PLASTIC OMNIUM policy
• Receive, approve, and share the Initial Samples

Ensure a tracking on PPAP process for the components of his/her projects:

• Share a convergence plan for Quality documentation and PPAP together with the Program Buyer
• Report and escalate any risk of timing on his/her project

Production tracking:

• Ensure smooth transfer from development phase to serial phase with the plant team.
• Defining the requirement for the incoming inspection instructions (frequency, method, sampling size) together with the
• incoming inspection / plant Quality team.
• Monitor components quality after SOP (claims, suppliers audit)
• Report supplier performance monthly with at least basic KPIs (PPM, SNCR, 8D, SMQR)
• Alert Purchasing & Quality management in case of significant quality issue

Contribute to the improvement of supplier’s quality and PO purchasing processes:

• Starting continuous improvement workshops at suppliers
• Providing Suppliers’ trainings about PO New Energies process and requirements
• Tracking the “worst scored suppliers” improvement action plan
• Be source of proposal for internal purchasing procedures improvement

Profile:

Knowledge / Qualification

• Master’s degree (Quality/ Mechanical/ Electronics)
• Certified process auditor (example: VDA 6.3) is a plus
• Driving license

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of Quality tools (APQP, Problem solving, FMEA, Control plan, continuous improvement…) and quality standards (VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, IATF 16949)
• Understanding of automotive requirements (understanding of railway/ aviation industries requirements is a +)
• Ability to read drawings, knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Fluency in english is a must.
• Strong organizational skills and prioritize tasks to meet department objectives with timely manner.
• Master pack office and SAP
• Have to understand the impact of his/her activities on the quality objectives (services & products) and understand the potential risks of a non-compliance on the products designed and delivered by Plastic Omnium New Energies Services to its customer.