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NSK

PLANT SUPPLIER QA ENG

NSK Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States

Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

Oct 05
qa Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The role involves managing supplier quality performance through audits, APQP activities, and PPAP approvals to ensure compliance with industry standards. Additionally, the engineer will support manufacturing operations by addressing supplier quality issues and analyzing defect trends to drive continuous improvement.

What they look for

Supplier Quality Management IATF 16949 ISO 9001 APQP PPAP Process Capability Studies Control Plans Supplier Audits Data Analysis Continuous Improvement Quality Metrics Root Cause Analysis Manufacturing Support Quality Assurance

Requirements

The candidate must have experience in supplier quality management and a strong understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards. Proficiency in quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, and process capability analysis is required to effectively monitor and improve supplier performance.

Full description

Supplier Quality Management

  • Evaluate, approve, and monitor supplier quality performance.
  • Conduct supplier audits, including process, system, and product audits.
  • Ensure supplier compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
  • Maintain supplier scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Lead supplier development activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

APQP & Launch Activities

  • Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
  • Review and approve supplier PPAP submissions.
  • Verify process capability studies and control plans.
  • Participate in new product launches and supplier readiness reviews.
  • Ensure supplier achievement of launch timing and quality requirements.

Customer & Plant Support

  • Support manufacturing operations regarding supplier quality issues.
  • Coordinate sorting, containment, and rework activities.
  • Participate in customer visits and quality reviews.
  • Minimize production disruptions caused by supplier non-conformances.
  • Support other plant activities as needed.

Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Monitor supplier PPM performance.
  • Analyze defect trends and warranty data.
  • Develop supplier quality metrics and monthly reports.
  • Recommend improvement actions based on performance data.

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