EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required – BSME, BSIE or BSTech. Or an associate degree in similar fields with 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• A minimum of six (6) years of manufacturing/quality control/design experience in Mechanical gears, gearboxes and/or Hydraulics components. Three (3) of the six (6) years of experience needs to focus on: quality engineering, supplier quality engineering and/or quality management.
• Understanding and experience working with Advanced Quality Planning tools (design reviews, FMEAs, Contractual Control Plans, Inspection and Test plans, Gage R&R Studies, Capability Studies, SPC, 7-step or 8D corrective action process)
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time within North America

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Prefer experience in fluid power transmission components and systems like Hydraulic Cylinders, hoses and tubes and Exhaust systems like mufflers and tubes
• Experience within the off-highway vehicle sector preferred.
• Prefer 3 years of experience managing a supply base or Project Management
• Professional certification CQE, CQA, CQMgr, CMfgE, etc. and/or Six Sigma
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, statistical software, etc.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels of the suppliers’ organization
• Ability to conduct meetings with and make presentations to platform leadership, industrial leadership, and senior management
• Self-driven, strong ownership of assigned jobs and passion to achieve high level of work.

JOB PURPOSE

As the Supplier Quality Engineer for Mechanical Commodity, you will manage the relationships with key suppliers to ensure CNH quality standards are met. You will be the driver of supplier quality excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement for your supply base. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, including purchasing, engineering, and manufacturing plants, to improve quality of product and process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supplier Quality Leadership
• Develop and implement a progressive supplier quality strategy for your commodity to enhance overall supplier quality performance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that promote supplier development, process excellence, and zero-defect culture.
• Supplier Qualification & New Product Launch
• Lead new supplier selection and qualification processes through Potential Supplier Audits (PSA) and business case evaluations.
• Ensure adherence to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Implement preventative quality strategies to mitigate risks before they impact production through Technical Reviews (TR), Quality Risk Assessment (QRA), Program reviews (PR), and Process Audits (PA).
• Supplier Performance Management and Process Excellence
• Manage Supplier Quality Performance (SQP) and track PIQ/PPM metrics to ensure compliance.
• Ensure CSL1/CSL2 containment protocols are effectively executed to prevent non-conformities from reaching the production line.
• Enforce corrective and preventive actions (using 8D, 5Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, Control Plans, Poke Yoke and DOE methods) to resolve supplier issues efficiently.
• Lead resolution of top warranty issues for suppliers and contribute to Field Quality Index (FQI).
• Assist in Strategic Sourcing Program initiatives to enhance supplier quality and reliability.