Customer Quality Engineer
Posted on: 8 Mar 2021
Smithville, TN
Job Description
Job Description
Tenneco's Motorparts (DRiV) is a world leader in the international automotive aftermarket built from the combined strengths of Tenneco, Federal-Mogul and hlins with 31 of the best known and respected aftermarket brands, including 14 brands 100 years or older. Our colleagues throughout 25 countries around the world work as one team, driving advancements that help our customers get the most from every vehicle, every ride, every race and every journey.
We are looking for a Customer Quality Engineer. This role will be the first point of contact for suppliers on quality related issues. Ability to interact both externally and internally with cross-functional engineering groups as well as conducting internal and external quality audits will be the core focus of this position.
The team is ready to act immediately on those candidates who are the best fit for the role. You'll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through processes quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication throughout.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Conduct Visits, Initial Assessments and Audits at suppliers, potential suppliers and at Federal-Mogul locations as required by the regional Manager.
* Carry out special projects and assignments as deemed appropriate.
* Collect and analyze data to determine appropriate courses of action to improve supplier performance.
* Promote and deliver assistance to the supply base to encourage improvements in performance.
* Submit objective and pro-active reports in a timely fashion to further improve the working relationship between Tenneco and its Supply Base.
* Carry out Pro-active problem-solving activities with Tenneco's supply base in a disciplined manner.
* Monitor and review supplier performance using SupplyNet and other appropriate metrics.
* Assist and support the New Product Introduction (PPAP Submissions, APQP) programs for Tenneco at Global Purchasing and site levels as required.
* Work closely with other sections of Global Purchasing to achieve cost savings and improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the company's supply base.
* Implement and support the overall Strategy of Global Purchasing and Tenneco as a whole.
* Support Continuous Improvement activities throughout the organization.
* Communicate and promote Policies and Procedures of Supplier Quality and Development throughout the Supply base and Tenneco.
Required Experience
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Human Engineering, Business or related field.
Skills & Experience:
* Two plus years of manufacturing quality experience.
* Strong quality documentation experience.
* Previous hands-on quality auditing experience.
Tenneco Inc.
Lake Forest, IL
Tenneco Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells clean air, powertrain, and ride performance products and systems for light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, and aftermarket customers worldwide. The company offers clean air products and systems, including catalytic converters and diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, burner systems, lean nitrogen oxide (NOx) traps, hydrocarbon vaporizers and injectors, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, SCR-coated diesel particulate filters systems, urea dosing systems, four-way catalysts, alternative NOx reduction technologies, mufflers and resonators, fabricated exhaust manifolds, pipes, hydroformed assemblies, elastomeric hangers and isolators, and aftertreatment control units.
It also provides powertrain products and systems, such as pistons, piston rings, cylinder liners, valve seats and guides, bearings, spark plugs, valve train products, system protection products, and seals and gaskets; and aftermarket products, which include ride control parts and emission controls, as well as noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance materials.
In addition, the company offers ride performance products and systems comprising shock absorbers and struts, and NVH performance materials, as well as a product portfolio of electronically controlled ride performance technology; and motor parts, including chassis parts, braking products, and gaskets and seals, as well as filtration parts, lighting products, and ignition products. The company was formerly known as Tenneco Automotive Inc. and changed its name to Tenneco Inc. in 2005. Tenneco Inc. was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees81,000
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