**Job Posting Title**
Suppliers Quality Engineer Sr
**Job Description Summary**
The Senior Suppliers Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality of materials and components received from external suppliers, playing a critical role in maintaining El Carmen Manufacturing Facility's high product standards and operational efficiency.
Main Responsabilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality assurance programs and procedures.
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate their quality management systems and manufacturing processes.
- Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and manufacturing teams to define supplier quality requirements and specifications.
- Investigate and resolve complex supplier quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Monitor supplier performance metrics, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.
- Lead new supplier qualification processes and participate in supplier selection.
- Manage and track supplier non-conformances, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
- Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on quality standards, processes, and tools.




- Participate in new product development (NPD) projects to ensure supplier readiness and quality during all phases.
- Prepare and present regular reports on supplier quality performance and improvement efforts to management.
**Required Skills and Education**
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing) or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in supplier quality engineering or a closely related quality assurance role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100).
- Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, PPAP).
- Demonstrated experience conducting supplier audits and driving corrective actions.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to travel to supplier sites as required.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification is a plus.
- Autocad
**About AAM**:

📌 Suppliers Quality Engineer Sr (Carmen)
🏢 American Axle & Manufacturing
📍 Carmen