Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. 

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!

Responsibilities:

Alkegen Values - the incumbent is expected to perform the duties while ‘Living’ the Alkegen Values.

• Conduct supplier audits to verify compliance to Alkegen quality & ESG requirements as well as ISO-9001, IATF-16949, VDA, MMOG and customer specific requirements, as applicable.

• Work with Alkegen sites to reduce supplier risk through the supplier approval process, risk analysis matrix and supplier scorecard process.

• Maintain and report on supplier metrics.

• Provide maintenance and support to the Alkegen supplier portal.

• Collaborate with R&D/Product Development teams playing an active role in new supplier selection, qualification, development and approval.

• Along with Category Managers, support sourcing strategies where beneficial and work with Alkegen sites to qualify suppliers/materials/ services.

• Investigate and work alongside suppliers and Alkegen technical resources to determine root cause for supplier quality issues and confirm corrective actions.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve supplier quality & ESG objectives/metrics and improved product/process quality.

• Facilitate successful PPAP submissions through development of supplier process flows, APQP, and other program specific required documents.

• Contribute ideas toward and support procurement cost savings efforts.

• Conduct external & internal training on supplier quality & ESG requirements and supplier portal.

• Responsible for collecting supplier information for company CMRT/ EMRT company declarations and communication of declarations to customers

• Support regulatory in collecting supplier information to establish compliance to regulatory requirements as needed.

Qualifications/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred in engineering, science or logistics

• Auditing experience with current internal auditing certifications for ISO-9001 & IATF -16949, with VDA and MMOG experience preferred

• Demonstrated ability to write a structured audit report, follow up and close findings

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a Quality, Supplier Quality or Engineering role in a manufacturing environment, preferred in automotive as Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier

• Ability to travel domestic and internationally up to 50%

• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and high standards

• Ability to generate accurate and timely reports to support business needs

• Experienced in root cause analysis tools and problem-solving methods

• Knowledge and experience with APQP concepts and methodologies including FMEA, quality control planning, PPAP, SPC, MSA, error-proofing, poka yoke methods

• Strong statistical analysis capability, experience with Minitab preferred

• Prior experience working with suppliers on regulatory requirements preferred

• Self-starter with a positive attitude who takes initiative to learn, ask questions, and recommend ways to improve existing processes

• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

• Proficient in MS Office suite

Compensation:

• $81,114.00 - 91,705.00

• Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.