Supplier Quality Specialist

American Battery Solutions has a full-time opening for a Supplier Quality Specialist in Springboro, Ohio.

Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Specialist (SQS) is a hands-on position focused on the American Battery Solutions (ABS) supplier management and problem-solving support for production components. The SQS is responsible for ensuring the supplier deliverables meet ABS quality requirements without impacting the production process. In the event there are non-conformances, this role will quickly and effectively take necessary actions to partner with suppliers to identify root-cause analysis and resolve. 

Responsibilities                                                   

• Responsible for supplier performance via Supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reviews and approvals.
• Contact vendors and liaise between product engineers, manufacturing personnel, and suppliers to secure the required materials for the production floor.
• Onsite supplier evaluations and reviews of supplier’s processes against quality standards.
• Develop, collect and report leading metrics of supplier performance to cross-functional management.
• Apply Industrial Engineering concepts and tools to drive safety, accuracy, and productivity within the supply chain and company.
• Provide technical support analyzing and/or performing failure analysis for discrepant production components, assemblies, and field returns. 
• Apply appropriate use of statistical techniques.  
• Lead and evaluate the effectiveness of supplier problem-solving activities.
• Conduct supplier quality control audits to ensure vendors and their supplies remain in compliance with company and federal manufacturing and production standards.
• Able to gain the commitment of both internal departments and supplier organizations to remedy non-conforming practices while maintaining positive and productive working relationships.
• Understand and interpret all manufacturing audits, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and other industry standards.
• Verify bills of material (BOMs), assembly drawings, engineering tolerances, and other technical information.
• Document changes and deviations such as product, process, or supplier, as part of the Change Management process. 
• Ensure suppliers implement the following but not limited to, critical destructive and non-destructive quality assurance testing, weld evaluation, coating adhesion, and torque verification.
• Lead problem solving initiatives to ensure adequate and timely resolutions of quality nonconformances.
• Process checks, approvals, and audits. 
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or minimum of four (4) years of related experience in purchasing and supplier management.
• Ability to compute statistics such as mean, mode, average, rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 
• ERP system software knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis (specifically 8D methodology, 3X5-Why, and Fishbone Methodology ) and drive resolve through completion. 
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 documentation, IATF 16949, APQP procedures and Quality Management Systems.
• Previous audit experience preferred.

Key Competencies: 

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeks input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feeli