Plant Supplier Quality Engineer

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.

As Supplier Quality Assurance you will be in charge of Supplier issues, supplier recovery costs, quarantine cost management (incoming), customer satisfaction, non-conformities in IATF certifications.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for suppliers' quality concerns, managing complaints in a timely manner with the active participation of suppliers.
• Consolidate the quality performance indicators of the suppliers required for the plant and communicate them to the Plant Quality Manager and the Serial Life Buyer.
• Collect and evaluate the supplier's Certificate of Analysis (COA) and schedule a random inbound inspection to confirm compliance of the supplier's shipment, based on current performance and potential risk to the customer.
• Schedule the incoming inspection when the supplier or product is on trial.
• Conduct product or process audits of suppliers' site based on performance or specific customer requirements.
• Update and communicate the Plant Red List of suppliers (the 5 worst suppliers) and formally notify suppliers of their status in coordination with the Serial Life Buyer (e.g., containment, escalation)
• Timely manage and maintain the supplier's quality problem (QP) in the quality management system (QSS) database.
• Request support from the Supplier Quality and Development (SQD) group for an escalated issue.
• Support to PC&L for situations related to material receiving or planning issues (e.g., over or under shipment, incorrect labelling, etc.)
• Review the entry process for new goods or suppliers based on the input of the Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer (ASQ) and the Program Quality Leader (PQL).
• Write incoming inspection instructions for all products and preserve associated boundary samples.
• Work with ASQ engineer to transfer the new PPAP package of incoming goods from the development phase to series life (purchase functional milestone #7 at the latest)
• Timely manage and maintain APQP/PPAP files in the PPAP database for any product/process engineering changes during serial life.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Industrial Engineer or similar.
• Fluent in English.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Experience dealing with Automotive Industry Suppliers.
• Core Tools (AMEF, PSO, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA) 8D's, 5 whys /Troubleshooting Tool. D/TLD Quality Knowledge.
• Knowledge of VDA in its current versions.
• Knowledge of supplier audits.
• Basic knowledge of identifying hazards and risks of environmental aspects/impacts

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.