The corporate Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, monitoring, and improving suppliers and their performance. In addition, this role is responsible for assisting suppliers with their APQP process, qualifying new suppliers, auditing existing suppliers, verifying implementation of quality control plans, reviewing/approving supplier PPAP submissions and ensuring that there is a consistent quality expectation across the supply base.

This is an office-based role (not eligible for telecommuting) at our corporate HQ on the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington where the view and location are unmatched. Your office building overlooks the beautiful Columbia River, allowing you to take a break and enjoy the view of Mt. Hood.

About ConMet eMobility

ConMet eMobility was established in 2019 to address the needs and challenges of clean energy technology. The growing team has years of experience in electrical engineering, system controls, battery science, and more. Together with the unmatched wheel end expertise and support of ConMet, ConMet eMobility is enabling the development of zero-emission commercial vehicles, capturing, and regenerating the kinetic energy that would otherwise go wasted. To learn more check: www.conmet.com/emobility

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and communicates ConMet Supplier Quality requirements/ manual to interested parties
• Manage Advance Product Quality Planning process with supplier and ensure that customer and IATF 16949 and, if applicable, ASPICE requirements, are complied with during the APQP process
• Manages and tracks supplier progress to a successful product launch
• Reviews, analyses, and approves supplier PPAP submissions.
• Works with purchasing and sourcing directors to select, qualify and maintain strategic global suppliers.
• Communicates and maintains supplier rating systems that can be used internally or externally for understanding of supplier on-going performance
• Identify and communicate supplier strengths and weaknesses to interested parties; develops and champions improvement plans as appropriate.
• Manages and reports on supplier quality. Provides the organization with regular objective evidence of supplier performance and improvements.
• Provides leadership and coaching for other departments regarding supplier quality activities.
• Visits suppliers: trains, verifies implementation of quality control plans and drives home quality expectations.
• Travels as required to support plants and/or supplier development.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum five years of experience in the field of quality
• Six sigma green belt. (Black belt certification preferred)
• IATF 16949 Auditor Certification in a course that meets ISO/IATF 16949 and customer requirements for Chrysler, Ford Motor Co., and General Motors Co.
• Experience with ASPICE supporting the development process for embedded software
• Electric vehicle and/or electric component manufacturing experience preferred.

About ConMet

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet innovation has been critical in designing, engineering, and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers.

Today, ConMet products are standard equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America and have a growing footprint worldwide.

ConMet is committed to creating products and services that align with critical customer needs. The development of more efficient products, processes, and technology that transform the way customers run and maintain their vehicles is central to ConMet’s vision.

Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

At ConMet, differences are not ignored, but celebrated. Our goal is to encourage a deeper knowing of our people, pulling out knowledge and experiences to ignite creativity. We are committed to achieving workplace equity by intentionally creating a work environment where all people are respected, accepted, and have a sense of belonging.

Because people are what drive our success, ConMet’s Diversity and Inclusion program empowers all employees to embrace their individuality and share their abilities to further our innovations, thus improving the lives of our employees and customers, and strengthening our position as a leader in our market.

Compensation & Benefits

• Excellent base salary and targeted annual bonus structure
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life, and disability protection
• Innovative vacation plan
• Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Company 401k program match
• Wellness reimbursement

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.