Supplier Development Engineer

Location: South Haven
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* EMPLOYER:

** Vibracoustic USA, Inc.
* ** POSITION TITLE**:
Supplier Development Engineer
* ** HOURS / WEEK:
** 40
* ** JOB SITE

LOCATION:

** 400 Aylworth Avenue, South Haven, MI 49090
* ** DUTIES**:
Vibracoustic USA, Inc. seeks a Supplier Development Engineer in South Haven, Michigan. This is a hybrid position following six months of full-time in-person employment whereby the employee will work both from home up to two days a week and from the aforementioned office address. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the aforementioned office address as no relocation package is offered as part of this role.  

This position requires international and domestic travel, between 50 and 70% of the time.
* Work closely with Commodity Managers to improve, manage and develop the current supplier base in the Americas while supporting Vibracoustic overall company performance goals. Assess and develop new suppliers. Monitor Supplier Performance for the entire NA supply base. Maintain, assess and improve existing supplier base. Assist plants with major quality concerns, problem solving methods, and global corrective actions. Provide technical assistance in project phase prior to Supplier Preparation Meetings.

Provide project team with product and process expertise during Supplier Preparation Meetings. Support Resourcing and Supplier VA/VE activities. Support supplier business review meetings. Support development activities focused on innovation with SDE specific commodities.#

Qualifications:

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* MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

** Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field of study and ten (10) years of experience in the position offered or a related occupation. Experience must include: experience with quality fields such as IATF 16949/VDA and quality core tools; experience with high-pressure die casting (HPDC) and stampings; experience with technical audits and CQI requirements;

experience with FMEA, APQP, MSA, and SPC; experience with software programs Live Source, SAC, SAP, Auto Cad and Solid Works; experience with Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC); experience with Minitab Software; and experience with rubber bonding adhesive material and processes such as roll coating, chain on edge, etc.
* ** OTHER**:
International and domestic travel required, between 50% and 70%.
* If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Vibracoustic USA Inc.
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