Supplier Development Engineer

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?

• Optimization of allocated suppliers within Europe Metals
• Execution and control of supplier development and proactive quality assurance activities at allocated suppliers
• Represent the company and purchasing community in its relationships with external customers & suppliers
• Support to ensure Supply Base Optimization (Reduction) of allocated suppliers in coordination with Direct Purchasing
• Execute analysis of allocated Supplier PPSC (Potential Part Safety Concern) and allocated supplier MQR (Management Quality Review) level 2 data and implement corrective actions at concerned suppliers, if necessary together with the allocated Purchasing team members and the respective Quality team member.
• Train allocated suppliers in ADIENT´s supplier expectations in alignment with the Global Supplier Standard Manual required tools and processes
• Promote 8D, Error Proofing methods, Kaizen, VA/VE and Six Sigma activities over allocated suppliers
• Track supplier’s quality certification towards quality requirements (100% IATF 16949) and Process Auditing VDA6.3 of allocated suppliers. Track compliance to CSR (customer specific requirements) with technical audits as i.e. CQI different levels of allocated suppliers
• Execution of Supplier Development proactive objectives as i.e. supplier feasibility audits at allocated suppliers
• Work in compliance with ADIENT´s global/corporate BOS procedures

Tasks mainly related to allocated suppliers:

• Support in supplier evaluation of allocated suppliers
• Execute supplier development activities of allocated suppliers based on supplier evaluation
• Execute manufacturing process orientated audits at the allocated suppliers
• Monitor and improve critical supplier performance (SPPM, program …) of allocated suppliers
• Support in the overall MQR 2 escalation process concerning allocated suppliers to ensure
• Closure within 90 days (Plant Quality Manager is "responsible" for MQR 1 and 2)
• Be an "operational Lead" within SD for MQR2 where necessary with identified Suppliers
• Support Purchasing in de-sourcing / re-sourcing projects
• Support in managing suppliers crisis of identified suppliers based on level 2 with the plants
• Drive Supplier PPSC of allocated suppliers for closure ("operational PPSC Lead") and review their problem solving activities for robust and sustainable solutions
• Ensure during supplier’s visit that SC/CC process is running as part of ADIENT´s s prevention process to deal and track critical parameters
• Support in driving strategic initiatives into the plants and support ADIENT´s LEM objectives
• 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...)
• Support to ensure suppliers of allocated Commodities ADIENT sourced for direct production material are compliant to the ADIENT BOS and IATF16949 Quality Management Systems
• Conduct Supplier Development Process improvement projects
• Train, guide and support allocated key suppliers
• Implements lessons learnt at allocated suppliers
• Install best business practices at allocated suppliers
• Participate in lessons learnt workshop with supplier’s plant or ADIENT to prevent Supplier PPSC
• Support Supplier Expectation Days to train suppliers proactively for ADIENT´s
• Global Supplier Standard methodology

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

• Min 5 years working experience in Quality (Production or dealing with Suppliers and / or customers)
• Commodity specific experience
• 10 years working experience in automotive industry
• Process-focused and a team player.
• Auditor certificate (VDA6.3, ISO/TS 16949; ISO 14001; CQI, etc)
• English - advanced

Which benefits do we offer?

• Base monthly salary starting from 2500 EUR gross. Our salary is fair and competitive and can be higher than the starting minimum in the advert
• 13th salary
• Language and proficiency courses
• Meal vouchers (fully paid by employer)
• Flexible working hours, possibility to work remotely including days from abroad
• Extra holiday entitlement
• Inclusive allowance scheme including Health support allowance, Jubilee allowance, Housing allowance
• Referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program "Felix"
• Volunteer days
• Active life with colleagues, full of various sports activities
• Various CSR Activities
• Modern relax areas, play room
• Coffee and tea at the workplace

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 Michal Majzlán on +421327413099.