Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.
Job Description
Description:
Basic Qualifications
Disclaimer:
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ag e, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at (phone number removed)
Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client
SELECT AWARDS
About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.
Job Description
Description:
- The Supplier Quality and Risk Management Specialist is responsible for providing direct, on-site support at supplier manufacturing facilities. This role ensures suppliers consistently meet company quality standards, regulatory requirements, and delivery expectations. The position requires a strong hands-on presence at supplier locations to drive corrective actions, monitor production processes, reduce defects, and improve overall supplier performance for service parts.
- This role acts as the primary quality and delivery representative at assigned supplier sites and serves as a key liaison between internal engineering, operations, and supplier teams. They will also be responsible for working cross functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality and purchasing to find innovative solutions to provide the best-in-class customer service. The SQRM specialist will also support launch and engineering change management to ensure parts availability.
- Lead immediate containment activities for service part defects impacting dealers, distribution centers, or end customers.
- Lead structured root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, etc.).
- Validate corrective actions on-site to prevent recurrence.
- Perform product audits and dock audits prior to shipment.
- Support warranty investigation and field return analysis.
- Maintain regular physical presence at supplier facilities producing service/aftermarket parts.
- Monitor manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and preservation processes.
- Ensure compliance with service part specifications, appearance standards, and traceability requirements.
- Verify adherence to drawings, engineering change notices (ECNs), and service part deviations.
- Audit packaging for damage prevention during storage and shipment.
- Track supplier PPM, field returns, warranty claims, packaging damage rates, and on-time delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect prevention and service fill rate performance.
- Escalate chronic issues and partner with suppliers on recovery plans.
- Collaborate with Service Parts Planning, Distribution Centers, Warranty, Engineering, and Procurement.
- Communicate supplier risks that may impact dealer orders or customer satisfaction.
- Provide real-time updates during critical containment situations.
- Perform supplier quality systems and process audits and lead supplier improvement/development programs.
- Initiate and follow-up on corrective actions and verify effectiveness on-site.
- Participation in launch teams, lead and coordinate APQP/PPAP deliverables for purchased components within the supplier quality group.
- Work with Engineering and Supplier organizations to alleviate discrepancies in product specifications.
- Assist in educating suppliers on systems and requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of work experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field
- Ability to travel up to 80%.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, Powe4rPoint and Excel
- Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills.
- Business process optimization experience
- Experience analyzing quality aspects of any process or operation.
- Ability to organize and communicate problem solving techniques into visual displays and presentations for all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work in small teams with both leadership and operational level team members.
- Proficient with Teams, Outlook and other Microsoft Applications, PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience supporting aftermarket or service parts preferred.
- Knowledge in different process in Automotive
- GD&T Knowledge
- Problem Solving Knowledge
- Strong Conflict Resolution Skills
- Certification in project management and data analytics
- Previous experience working with suppliers.
Disclaimer:
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ag e, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at (phone number removed)
Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client
SELECT AWARDS
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