JOB NUMBER:    INDY345

JOB TITLE: Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer-Castings

LOCATION: Indianapolis

JOB DESCRIPTION: Work involves functioning as a technical liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to resolve quality issues, implement and monitor advanced quality planning and provide technical support. Work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of general practices and standards. Some guidance from the supervisor is available to handle unusual situations. Work involves giving technical direction or training to small groups of employees

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the implementation and monitoring of advanced quality planning with selected future product suppliers

• Assure supplier understanding of product and submission requirements

• Review and approve supplier quality plans on new part programs

• Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems

• Implement and monitor the part qualification and certification process with selected suppliers 

• Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues and to provide technical support

• Determine cause of supplier quality problems and coordinate/implement effective and timely resolutions

• Improve quality performance of suppliers by conducting workshops at supplier locations providing technical assistance in developing a quality system, or other support as required 

• Maintain required documentation and files

• May determine part critical characteristics and required development teams

• May participate as member or resource to product development teams

• Regularly exchange of information with other inside and outside the work group including GM and supplier facilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in print reading and interpretation and part management

• Demonstrated knowledge of geometric design and tolerance and gage design and function

• Demonstrated knowledge of probability, statistical quality control and design of experiments

• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing and assembly plant processes, procedures, facilities and equipment

• Demonstrated ability to investigate quality problems and to apply sound technical judgment to develop possible solutions

• Proficient oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and facilitate others in group situations

• High level of analytical ability to assess and identify appropriate alternative courses of action for definition and resolution of problems that are somewhat unique and diverse

• Ability to exercise independent judgment is required

• Ability to effectively organize and plan

• Willingness to travel to both domestic and foreign supplier locations

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering

• Extensive knowledge of casting process (Die Casting, Alum., Mag., Grey Iron, Sand, etc)

• Bachelor degree with a major in engineering or equivalent

• Demonstrated knowledge of gage design, function and analysis

• Desirable course work would include probability and/or statistics

• Proficient in understanding of metallurgical and Heat Treat process

Alliance Group Technologies Company offers excellent benefits including Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance, paid time off, 401K, direct deposit and referral bonuses.

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