Supplier Development Engineer- Quality

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader, providing sustainable mobility solutions through transit buses, technology, and infrastructure. New Flyer is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions. Building on its 90+ year legacy of innovation, New Flyer is the only manufacturer offering all three types of zero-emission transit buses, with over 1,900 zero-emission buses delivered to date. Proudly serving all 25 of the largest transit agencies in North America, New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses currently operated by approximately 500 agencies.

The Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) is responsible for improving NFI Group Supplier Performance to a new standard; this includes, New Coach Launches, Supplier Resourcing, Supplier Audits, Supplier Continuous Improvement activities and current production. SDE will support Production, Quality, Engineering, Strategic Sourcing/Commodity Management, Advanced Purchasing in initiatives to take Supplier Performance to a new level that is consistent with NFI Group's brands, growth, and market leadership position.

The SDE is also responsible for Supplier Development in support of the NFI Group Supply Management initiatives. Those initiatives include: supplier quality and delivery improvement, supplier assessment/selection, supplier readiness, and eliminating waste in the supply chain.

• Salary $90,000 to $100,000 per year
• Immediate benefit eligibility
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401K with generous company match
• Relocation support available
• On-the-job training provided in continuous learning environment
• Advancement opportunities with a growing company
• Be part of a team who is leading the world's electrification of mass mobility

• Ensure Suppliers meet the highest quality standards that result in a competitive advantage to NFI Group and its subsidiaries, escalating issues and interacting with supplier leadership when necessary.
• Own Supplier Quality Focus and Supplier Risk Management processes through Top Supplier Focus Meetings focused on fixing and/or eliminating Suppliers causing Operations the greatest problems. This will be accomplished through systematic, data driven processes that ensures corrective actions are in place through documented Supplier Quality Improvement Plans. Success will be measured by improved Supplier Quality and Delivery Performance Metrics.
• Interface with Operations, Quality, Production Control, Purchasing Managers, Sourcing Managers, Project Managers, and Engineering for the development and release of Best-in-Class Suppliers that support Commodity Strategies.
• Play a crucial role in monitoring Supplier Scorecards, driving suppliers to achieve their performance goals by assisting them to enhance their internal processes and controls.
• Help maximize Design for Manufacturability by leveraging Supplier knowledge and capabilities through Supplier involvement in product design.
• Through frequent communication, help drive consistency of quality metrics throughout NFI Group locations.
• Drive rigorous adherence to processes; including Technical Supplier Reviews, reviewing critical characteristics, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and pass through characteristic, prior to FAI/PPAP submission and release.
• Provide support to Quality/Operations in Supplier improvement initiatives by utilizing Supplier Quality Improvement processes (3rd party-controlled shipping, process audits, problem resolution (8D/SCANs), Supplier Conferences, etc.).
• Provide assistance to Suppliers in order to meet and/or exceed NFI Group's expectations and requirements as stated in the Supplier Manual.
• Report summary status of Supplier Quality Performance Metrics to Leadership including: Incidents (NCP's), Quality Rejects, PPM, On-Time Delivery and Scorecard Performance.
• On-site support at Suppliers to resolve performance issues (Quality and Delivery) and to improve their systems until recovery is achieved.
• Validate supplier capacity and conduct constraints management as required by the business

• Bachelor's in Engineering or related field;
• 5-7 years of professional experience working with quality management systems and continuous improvement methods & tools;
• Strong manufacturing and production process systems experience required;
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving and root cause corrective action (RCCA) methodology;
• Demonstrated experience in Supplier Audits;
• Knowledgeable and hands on experience in application of Lean and Six Sigma (or alternative advanced problem-solving methods) including: Value Stream Mapping, Control Plans Sampling Plans, Kaizen, 5S, Statistical Analysis, SMED, 5 Why's, Root Cause Analysis, Error Proofing, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership in Supplier Risk management;
• Knowledge and application of AIAG quality tools (PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, etc.)
• Solid interpersonal communication skills needed to communicate to all levels of NFI Group and with leaders at Supplier organizations;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint;

This role involves travel up to 24%.

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New Flyer is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates' request.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.