Job Summary: Lead and direct supplier issues to closure, by facilitating appropriate teams and problem solving, and providing quality assurance to prevent future quality events

Essential Functions: (Include the following but not limited to other duties that may be assigned)

· Primary interface with suppliers for plant-level quality issues

· Coordinate, lead, and facilitate quality requests and verification audits in a timely manner

· Maintain all related databases, tracking systems, and schedules for supplier quality issues, audits, process error proofing, and quality assurance

· Complete and analyze/evaluate appropriate documentation has required, including tools such as Layered Process audits (LPA), General Procedures (GP), Quality Assurance Visit (QAV), Process Flow Diagrams, PDCA, 8Ds, 5Ps, Mind Maps, etc…

· Plan and conduct the analysis, inspection, testing requirements/procedure, and integration to assure the long-term quality of the assigned product or process at the supplier as it relates to recurrence, error-proofing, or lateral evolution

· Champion continuous improvement efforts to assure continued supplier quality assurance

· Ensure supplier compliance to latest TS/ISO/IATF and Nifco internal standards

· Work closely with Corporate Supplier Development to ensure unity and clarity of supplier interface

· Analyze and interpret drawings, data, manuals, and other materials to determine requirements, inspection/testing procedures, and path forward to resolve the issue

· Coordination of sorting and containment activities (internal/external)

· Promote a clear understanding of NAM supplier management system to suppliers

· Cultivate mutually beneficial business relationships between NAM and our suppliers

· Perform on-site quality audits to assess the ability of the supplier to meet NAM expectations, verify countermeasures, and participate in improvement activities

· Support assigned NAM business units for supplied product, and act as liaison between plant and supplier for quality concerns

· Serve customer’s needs relating to supplier produced products, including such areas as correspondence, quality issues, policy matters and/or any other concerns which may arise

· Obtain RMA from supplier and process vendor debits

· Review mass production PPAP from supply base

· Perform internal and supplier countermeasure verification as required

· Maintain a positive influence by behaving in a manner that enhances Nifco’s success

Preferred Education: Four-year degree or equivalent related experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 3-5 years related quality experience in an automotive/manufacturing environment
• ASQ or equivalent certification or training (CQE, LSS Belt, etc)
• IATF certification for Internal or Lead auditor with documentation available
• Must be able to facilitate and lead cross-functional teams and meetings
• Must be able to understand and interpret part quality standards, drawings, and PPAP’s
• Must be able to operate simple accounting functions and charge back suppliers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and creating/managing data, metrics, and presentations
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to express ideas and thoughts well
• Must be able to travel for days at a time (internationally as required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $88,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person