JOB DESCRIPTION
Supplier Advanced Quality Engineer
What can you expect?
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 30 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Engage and approve the initial feasibility discussions and commitments before supplier nominations.
- Execute the APQP to the external suppliers for the assigned parts and suppliers and carry out regular onsite visits for critical suppliers.
- Manage and approve initial PPAPs for the assigned parts.
- Drive the Measurement Alignment process with external suppliers and receiving Adient Plants.
- Ensure the APQP timeline is fulfilled along the APQP in line with the Launch timeline and Adient expectations.
- Validate new external supplier process when required and follow the associated action plans until closure.
- Ensure expected Supplier capacity is available by executing on site the production Run@Rate, when required.
- Initiate and maintain the open issue list and follow-up action plans with the assigned supplier and Adient management counterparts.
- Ensure that Supplier tool & equipment and maintenance plans support the project/program.
- Provide the necessary guidance to the suppliers for Advance Quality activities.
Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?
- Degree in industrial engineering or mechanical engineering and/or comparable training with a focus on quality management.
- Proved professional experience in quality in the automotive industry.
- Knowledge of the common quality management tools from the automotive industry, e.g. VDA 6.3, APQP, PPAP, 8D Reporting, Poka Yoke, Ishikawa.
- English and good written and spoken German as advantage.
- High willingness to travel in Central and Eastern Europe. Travelling time min 70% across Europe.
Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.
We are looking forward to receiving your application including your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Miroslav Luhový on +421910760470 .
PRIMARY LOCATION
Bratislava Business Centre