Part and Supplier Development Engineer

Our client is a leading supplier of automotive thermal and energy management solutions. Currently, we are hiring Part and Supplier Development Engineers to join the team in Concord.

Full-time permanent position

Working Location : Concord / Vaughan, ON

Part and Supplier Development Engineer ensures that Supplier Quality systems, processes and build capabilities meet the design intent of the customer and are compliant with the end customer’s needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead supplier APQP of different projects.
• Support new program launches, supplier localization, resourcing projects…etc.
• Conduct various supplier related audits on potential, new and current suppliers, Supplier Capability Assessments, Run-at-Rates,
• Manufacturing Capability Audits, Control Plan Audits, etc., and take necessary actions as required.
• Monitor supplier performance (Incidents, PPM’s and Delivery issues) and develop / implement effective action plans to improve poor performing suppliers.
• Review of supplier PPAP’s and 8D’s (5-Why).
• Support Cost Recovery process with suppliers.
• Coordinate Supplier Change Requests.
• Support manufacturing locations on supplier related performance issues (conduct 8D verification; review CS1 / CS2 containment process implementation at supplier).
• Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain with regard to product development and procurement of parts
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery
• Drive cost effective improvements, minimize waste

Qualifications :

Desired Competencies and Experience