Supplier Quality Specialist
Company: Toyoda Gosei Americas
Location: Troy
Posted on: August 2, 2022
Job Description:
SummaryThe Supplier Quality Specialist functions with a high
degree of autonomy and is responsible for providing professional
level supplier quality and performance assurance for Toyoda Gosei
(TG) North America Corporation (TGNA), and TGNA Manufacturing
Companies (NAMCs).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct critical parts/process audits at supplier (TG Internal
and External suppliers) according to TG criteria.
- Summarize supplier performance against internal TG
criteria.
- Participate in problem solving activity resulting from critical
parts/process audits.
- Work closely with AMC, Quality and Purchasing to determine and
communicate supplier feasibility or readiness.
- Work closely with suppliers to coach and improve
performance.
- Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous
improvement efforts
- Function in a highly collaborative environment where
flexibility and teamwork is crucial to individual success
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or
Business is required
- Minimum four years of experience in automotive manufacturing or
SQE is required
- IATF Certification is required
- Familiarity with the Toyota Manufacturing Process and the
Toyota Way
- Extensive knowledge of the quality core tools that include
APQP, FMEA, MSA, PPAP, and SPC
- Audit experience including quality management systems and
manufacturing processes
- Demonstrable knowledge of control plans, process flow, and
PFMEA
- Able to clearly articulate supplier status to delivery quality
and purchasing teams
- Ability to coach and work with suppliers to improve performance
is required
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems including TS 16949
requirements is required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with safety critical parts or process a plus.
- Experience working with or for Japanese OEM's is preferred
- Demonstrable experience in auditing automotive suppliers in
Mexico, US and Canada is preferred
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2007 or newer is
required
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
- Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written
communication skills are required
- Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in
interacting with internal and external customers is required
- Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and
organizational skills is required
Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation is an Equal Opportunity
Employer offering a competitive compensation and benefits
package.
Keywords: Toyoda Gosei Americas, Troy , Supplier Quality Specialist, Other , Troy, Michigan
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