JOB DESCRIPTION
Process
Basic Function: The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for maintaining plant specific engineering documentation and records to ensure compliance with IATF 16949 standards and the delivery of product to the Customer which meets specifications.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain an up-to-date reference to track SMRR, RMA, PPM, & SCB and other proposed product revisions.
- Utilize IRIS to track SMRRs
- Prepare End-of-Month Loop zero Report.
- Validate PPAP submission from Supplier. Interact with vendors to complete their PPAP submissions. Coordinate with Materials and Production departments to ensure effective, on-time, implementation of engineering changes.
- Champion and Monitor Supplier key deliverables per control plan.
- Ensure Quality Alerts posted per supplier / customer concerns
- Coordinate containment of defects per supplier / customer defects
- Attend SDT meetings and react to concerns and requirements.
- Understand full build processes to provide quality engineering support.
- Review and react to daily Production Report.
- Follow through with supplier processing of changes to implement changes according to plan.
- Verifying product compliance by utilizing various measurement tools, reading and interpret drawings
- Champion the development and maintenance of Control Plans, PFMEA's and other quality documents as required.
- Coordinate the engineering build of development samples to verify proposed changes.
- Assist with the training of the Quality Technicians.
- Provide leadership in troubleshooting, to analyze a timely resolution to material and/or any internal problem which may cause an interruption of product delivery to our Customers.
- Monitor assembly operations to determine compliance with statistical process control requirements to maintain the process within control limits.
- Reporting accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and inform supervisors of known HSE&E conditions which could adversely affect other team members, assets or to the public.
- Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and ensures safe working procedures in assigned production areas.
- Ensures Safety Alerts/Awareness items are communicated throughout the Quality Team
- Has the responsibility and authority to stop production in the event of a quality or safety issue
- Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Quality Manager.
- Reviews and understands the Customer Specific Requirements.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to the Quality Manager.
Education Required:
Degree in Engineering or equivalent quality related experience and/ or training; equivalent combination of education and experience.
ASQ CQM/CQE/CQT certification preferred.
Experience Required:
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in Quality Assurance with emphasis on supplying the automotive industry.
Familiar with IATF 16949 & ISO 9001, BOS Standards
Statistical Quality Control knowledge a plus.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Northwood FacilitySkills Required
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent quality-related experience/training
- Three to five years of Quality Assurance experience, emphasis on automotive suppliers
- Familiarity with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 and BOS Standards
- Experience validating PPAP submissions and interacting with suppliers
- Experience developing/maintaining Control Plans and PFMEAs
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and use measurement tools
- Experience using IRIS to track supplier metrics (SMRR)
- Statistical Quality Control knowledge
- ASQ CQM/CQE/CQT certification
Adient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Adient and has not been reviewed or approved by Adient.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching contributions is highlighted, with corporate filings indicating ongoing employer match funding. This provides meaningful long-term savings support for U.S. employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and PTO/vacation are included, with indications that PTO levels compare favorably to some peers. Parental/family leave is also available in certain contexts.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered alongside HSAs/FSAs and protection benefits such as life/AD&D. These elements establish a comprehensive baseline that strengthens the overall package.
Adient Insights
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.
