Supplier Quality Engineering
Role Overview
Supplier Quality Engineering role at Tiercon's corporate office in Stoney Creek, supporting automotive suppliers and product quality.
Works with suppliers to develop their systems, processes, and products to meet customer requirements and Tiercon expectations.
Reports to the Corporate Quality Manager.
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Role overview
Supplier Quality Engineering role at Tiercon's corporate office in Stoney Creek, supporting automotive suppliers and product quality.
Works with suppliers to develop their systems, processes, and products to meet customer requirements and Tiercon expectations.
Reports to the Corporate Quality Manager.
Responsibilities
- Support supplier quality from product launch through production and deliver the supplier quality function.
- Drive defect prevention, variation and waste reduction, continuous improvement, and compliance with customer requirements.
- Collaborate with suppliers, Purchasing, Business Managers, Quality, Engineering, and Operations on supplier development and commercial matters.
- Conduct or review root cause analyses and corrective actions for supplier quality and supply issues.
- Monitor supplier APQP, PPAP, safe launch, Run at Rate, and post-launch product builds.
- Coordinate third-party containment where needed and develop supplier audit criteria and reporting with Quality Managers.
- Conduct supplier audits and participate in quality-related audits; travel is required.
- Prepare supplier performance metrics and facilitate monthly reviews of the top five suppliers.
- Analyze quality data and manufacturing processes for improvements, including takt time, OEE, and capacity.
- Escalate unresolved issues, maintain quality records, and monitor changes affecting supply and demand.
- Support supplier performance reporting and cross-functional product development or change teams.
Qualifications
- Mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering degree or equivalent.
- At least five years of automotive manufacturing experience and three years of automotive process and product auditing experience.
- Advanced knowledge of APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, SPC, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Knowledge of GM, VW, Chrysler, and Toyota inspection standards and colour standard training.
- Data analysis, communication, and presentation skills; ability to travel locally and internationally.
- Certified Quality Engineer certification and IATF Internal Auditor Training are preferred.
- Injection molding, paint, or A-surface cosmetic parts experience is a plus.
Workplace
- Corporate office is in Stoney Creek; supplier audits require some local and international travel.
Compensation
- Target salary midpoint is $95,000; no pay cadence is stated.
About Tiercon
Tiercon designs, manufactures, and assembles automotive exterior trim and systems and operates five sites across two Canadian cities.
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