The Role
Lead and conduct on-site supplier evaluations, PPAP submissions, and cross-functional supplier audits. Coordinate multinational evaluation teams, drive SQAP projects, support supplier development and series-production problem solving, and collaborate with Procurement to ensure quality of mass-produced components.
Summary Generated by Built In
This is a time limited posting by July 2,2026.
ResponsibilitiesWHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Lead supplier to prepare PPAP submission and PPAP approval Responsible for conducting cross-functional supplier audits
- Coordinate evaluation team of functional experts with multinational background
- Prepare, plan, and conduct evaluations, document results/conclusion
- Leading cross-functional team and be responsible for result, quality of supplier evaluation process on-site and supplier development, also take care of the quality of the mass production commodities
- Preparing and organizing of on-site supplier evaluations – OSA and ESV
- Close cooperation with Procurement department along RfQ process
- Supplier Quality Assurance Process (SQAP) project development with functional team and supplier
- Regular project meeting set up and organization
- Conduct samples preparation on-site checking and process audit at supplier site
- Work with supplier and functional team to handle related possible issues
- Problem solving support during series production
THAT’S WHY YOU ARE A MATCH
- Engineering Bachelor or above
- Minimum 5 years of quality and/or supplier management experiences are required in automobile industry with deep knowledge and manufacturing processes know how for battery cell, module, pack, E/E parts; Battery manufacturing plant working experiences preferred.
- Quality and/or supplier management experiences also for casting, forging, stamping, etc. are preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ project management experience are preferred
- Excellent knowledge of MSA, SPC, FMEA, 8D, PPAP, VDA RGA, Six Sigma tools
- Familiar with IATF16949 and VDA6.3; VDA6.3 certification is required
- Familiar with problem solving tools
- Fluent English, both oral and written
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and genders and people of any community.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or above
- Minimum 5 years of quality and/or supplier management experience in the automobile industry
- Experience with battery cell, module, pack, and E/E parts manufacturing processes
- Battery manufacturing plant working experience
- Quality and/or supplier experience with casting, forging, stamping
- Minimum 3 years project management experience
- Excellent knowledge of MSA, SPC, FMEA, 8D, PPAP, VDA RGA, Six Sigma tools
- Familiarity with IATF 16949
- VDA 6.3 certification
- Familiarity with problem solving tools
- Fluent English, both oral and written
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The Company
What We Do
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.
