JOB DESCRIPTION
Supplier Development Engineer
What can you expect?
Optimization of allocated suppliers within Europe Metals. Execution and control of supplier development and proactive quality assurance activities at allocated suppliers .
Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Support in supplier evaluation
- Execute supplier development activities
- Execute manufacturing process orientated audits (VDA 6.3, SAS, Control Plan audit)
- Monitor and improve critical supplier performance (SPPM, program)
- Support Purchasing in de-sourcing / re-sourcing projects
- Lead and manage critical suppliers along with Adient escalation process
- Support in providing activities and KPI’s reporting to the top management
- Use and promote the ADIENT problem solving methods (8D Report, Problem Solving, KT)
- Conduct Supplier Development Process improvement projects
- Train, guide, and support suppliers
- Implements lessons learnt at suppliers
Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?
- Min 5 years working experience in Quality Automotive (Production or dealing with Suppliers and / or customers)
- Commodity specific experience
- Process-focused and a team player.
- Certified Auditor (VDA6.3, IATF 16949 etc)
- English – advanced
Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.
We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dagmar Sováková on +421 910 828 746.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Bratislava Business Centre
What We Do
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into more than 19 million vehicles every year.
