Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview

MAT Holdings is a global company with more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries and 40+ locations worldwide. Headquartered in Long Grove, IL, MAT offers opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more. Gabriel North America, established in 1907, designs, manufactures, and distributes suspension products for automotive aftermarket and other specialty vehicles, with over 1,100 employees across the US and Mexico.

This position is with Gabriel North America. The company emphasizes a dynamic and collaborative work environment and a century‑old heritage in the automotive industry.

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is a key component in the partnership with Ride Control LLC and their supply chain. The SQE’s role is to ensure that all suppliers meet the required quality standards and specifications set forth in the Ride Control LLC Supplier Quality & Development Manual, IATF/ISO Standards, and Customer requirements. This involves evaluating supplier processes, conducting audits, coaching, supporting root-cause analysis activities, performing scheduled/unscheduled visits, driving corrective action on systemic issues, monitoring CS1/CS2 sorting activity, and recouping costs in a timely manner.

This position requires up to 60% combined domestic and international travel. When travel is not active, the on-site 5-day work schedule is at the corporate location in Farmington Hills, Michigan, or Queretaro, Mexico, or at the designated regional location:
Monday–Friday (8 am-5 pm).

• As part of the Quality team, will assist Ride Control LLC Plants.
• Analyzes and completes Supplier Risk assessments.
• Conducts on-site and virtual Supplier audits and works with suppliers to develop corrective actions, with follow-up, and completes validation analysis.
• Proactively works with the various Ride Control LLC Operations in reviewing supplier quality and delivery performance issues.
• Determine potential risks on various components and ways to mitigate any disruptions to the manufacturing facilities.
• Ensures Action Plans are developed and monitored for risk-based suppliers.
• Supports Run @ Rates and PPAP activities where necessary.
• Completes weekly/monthly Executive Reports for Quality, Operations, and Purchasing.
• Publish quarterly supplier scorecards.

Job Qualifications

• Five (5) years of Supplier Quality experience in automotive components.
• Experience in the following audits:
  • IATF Internal Auditing (certification required)
  • PPAP process from award of program to SOP (start of production)
    • Capacity Study / Run@Rate
    • Control Plan Process Walk/Review
• Six Sigma Experience – Green Belt Minimum
• Supplier Risk Assessments
• Sourcing / Resourcing Activity
• Engineering and technical competence are required.
• Managing 3rd party sorting activity
• Ability to work with minimum supervision is necessary.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SharePoint, ERP systems such as CMS/Epicor/IQMS)
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• A demonstrated ability to use initiative, strong business acumen, and proven ability to think critically.
• Domestic and international travel is mandatory up to 60%, and you must have a valid passport and driver’s license.
• Can manage activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven automotive experience in metals, stampings, rubber, plastic injection, forging, machining, sintered metals, and springs.
• Fluency in one or more languages will be an asset, but not required;
  Spanish.

• Result Focus:
  Meet set KPI targets.
• Safety Oriented:
  Plans, manages, and completes tasks with safety in mind, ensuring compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Accountability and Dependability:
  Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.
• Coaching and Mentoring:
  Enables co-workers to grow and succeed through feedback and instruction.
• Customer Focus:
  Prioritizes external and internal customers’ needs.
• Creative and Innovative Thinking:
  Develops fresh ideas to solve workplace challenges.
• Decision Making and Judgement:
  Makes timely, informed decisions…