Supplier Quality Engineer, New Energies (W/M) - Venette (FR)

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

With 31,000 team members located in 26 countries and with a 2020 revenue of €7.7 billion, Plastic Omnium is world leader in intelligent exterior systems, clean energy systems and front-end modules.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

MISSION

Ensure the validation of all components purchased (BOM) for the projects in his/her responsibility from the Innovation phase until PPAP full approval.

Support project team and Operations during hand-over process to Plant Quality team up to SOP + 6 months and make sure all relevant information for a smooth transition is communicated to the plant.

Primary Responsibilities

Supplier pre-selection, development and re-certification

• Participate to suppliers mapping for new commodities
• Join suppliers audits for new potential suppliers to be added in the supply base
• Qualify new suppliers through suppliers audits
• Train and develop suppliers to keep or bring them to expected PO quality level
• Participate actively to the construction of the supply base for New Energies and to the Commodities strategies
• Arrange audits for periodic re-certification of suppliers according to the regulation of the field delivered by the supplier

Sourcing phase

• Contribute to supplier selection for new business award (including POC and innovation phase) and ensures that all essential documentation is available (deviation list, planning, team feasibility commitment, etc…)
• Create the PPAP request in supplier portal
• Create the commodity check list for the new commodities when it’s not existing and track it with suppliers

Quality tracking of components validation during innovation & development phase for its projects :

• Attend kick-off meeting with PLASTIC OMNIUM team and suppliers
• Present and establish APQP/SOPA to new suppliers
• Report periodically the progress of components validations
• Report risks linked to non-respect of Quality, Cost & Timing of the project
• Issue Development SNCRs and track the corresponding action plans

Components validations

• Communicate with suppliers the POAI expectations requested in PPAP file
• Work together with Quality & Engineering teams to ensure all specifications (standards, CTS, etc…) are considered in PPAP file
• Participate to components drawings reviews
• Alert Purchasing team and Project Manager in case of significant gap related to implementation of quality tools at supplier site vs commitment in supplier’s planning at award
• Arrange the process audits and measure, during the audit, the gaps versus documents provided for PPAP and ensure corrective action plans are implemented and measure their efficiency
• Approve, share and store the Quality and PPAP files according to PLASTIC OMNIUM policy
• Receive, approve and share the Initial Samples

Ensure a tracking on PPAP process for the components of its project

• Share a convergence plan for Quality documentation and PPAP together with the Program Buyer
• Report and escalade any risk of timing on his/her project

Contribute to the improvement of suppliers quality and purchasing processes

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

Personal Background

• BAC+5 Engineer
• Background  in Automotive Quality
• Certified auditor

Job Technical skills

• Automotive Quality Core Tools (APQP, 8D, PPAP, MSA, SPC, Control plan, PFMEA)
• Certified VDA 6.3 auditor
• Good knowledge on IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 norms
• Good knowledge in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power point)
• Ability to read drawings; knowledge of GD&T principles

Job Soft skills

• Fluent English
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to manage time and determine priorities
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural industry
• Open mindset to adjust to innovations environment specificities

As a responsible company, Plastic Omnium pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.