Supplier Quality Engineer II

You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Supplier Quality Engineer II will function as a subject matter expert with respect to quality-related matters to ensure that purchased components meet Gentex’s expectations, serving as the primary relationship contact with respect to quality for assigned suppliers.

This position is located in Zeeland, MI, at the Gentex facility.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Coordinate and set priorities for problem solving and continuous improvement activities, including swarm support for Gentex operation quality issues.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure purchased components align with Gentex’s expectations.
• Ensure containment and analysis of non-conforming material.
• Support Engineering Design for Manufacturability efforts, in-house process development, and cost improvements pertaining to supplied components.
• Ensure lessons-learned drive prevention of defect/failure recurrence through the problem-solving process.
• Communicate Gentex’s requirements, expectations, and performance scorecards to suppliers.
• Evaluate and process applicable documents, confirm capability, and establish quality control to ensure a supplier's readiness.
• Proactively communicate with key suppliers to develop positive working relationships and optimize performance, which may include in-person visits to supplier locations.
• Review and approve supplier qualification submissions per industry standards and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Technical expertise - Demonstrating depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area.
• Problem solving - Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
• Managing complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Fostering teamwork - Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Quality focus - Promoting and maintaining high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.
• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality or a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or quality environment.
• Proficiency with Repeated Why, Ishikawa Diagrams, Fault Tree Analyses, Is/Is-Not, and other industry standard problem-solving tools.
• An understanding of core AIAG tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Experience working closely with operations teams.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards.
• Practical insight into organizational processes.
• Strong service mindset towards operations and assigned teams.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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