Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer Cell Comp - Kokomo, United States - StarPlus Energy

Description

At StarPlus Energy, a joint venture between Samsung/Stellantis, join us in establishing the first plant of its kind in Indiana.

As a member of our team, you will play an important role in our company's positive culture by helping us build and maintain an effective organization as the automotive industry moves toward an electric future.

The Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA - Cell component) Engineer is a part of the Supplier Quality Management (SQM) group and is responsible for managing all incoming materials related to components for cells, such as Cap-Ass'y, Can, Seal pin, etc.

The Cell Component SQA Engineer must comply with supplier quality standards to meet all product and process requirements and manage and report supplier performance.

The SQA engineer will be responsible for quality checks, Production Part Approval Process approval for new suppliers and on-going process audits for all suppliers.

SQA engineer is also responsible for detection, containment, root causing and resolving all supplier related issues. The SQA engineer will manage the continuous performance improvement and optimization of all suppliers of components and services. Provide coaching and mentoring of the utilization of world-class problem-solving methodologies.

Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Roles and Responsibilities

Establish Key Process Indicators (KPI) for SQA activities, and conduct on-going process monitoring for all KPIs

Lead QPA (Quality Process Audit) and Production Part Approval Process of new suppliers.

Lead improvement of supplier's performance

Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities

Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues

Review all supplier product specifications, inspection standards, and lesson learned activities

Prepare updates of Supplier Quality performance and activities

Provide management updates regularly

Work closely with key stakeholders to provide delivery according to schedule

Manage multiple priorities and deliver internal and external results on time

Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to clarify business and technical requirements for Supplier Quality performance

Must be able to travel ~30% (includes International)

Areas of Leadership and Technical abilities

Action / Results oriented:
Problem solving, attitude, deliver projects on time with high quality

Strong presentation skills to clearly articulate: business problems, analytical approaches, potential solutions & recommendations

Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations per team goals

Ability to anticipate "what if" scenarios

High level of written and verbal communication

Self-motivated: energetic, enjoys working at quick pace


Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree

Minimum of 5 years of industrial automation and controls experience with strong foundation in supplier quality management

Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various level of employees within all areas of the organization including hourly employees to Senior Leadership

Ability to build effective cross functional relationships internally and externally

Demonstrated technical problem-solving ability

Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams

Ability to coach / mentor / develop SQA Engineers and IQC Inspectors

Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to work overtime as required

Preferred Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university or equivalent. (Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical, Materials, Metallurgical, or Mechatronics may also be considered with extensive quality experience)

Bilingual English / Korean

Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing

Shainin Red X / Six Sigma Certification

Experience with the AIAG Advanced Quality Planning and Control Plans, FMEA, Production Part Approval Process, MSA, and SPC (Statistical Process Control)

Experience with quality certification and system such as ISO9001/IATF16949 is required

Familiar with World Class Manufacturing pillar methodology and implementation

Extensive knowledge in Data Analytics utilizing MS Excel, MS Access or other database applications

Good working knowledge of Google Suite software programs

ASQ Certification in Quality and Reliability