Job Description

Become part of an iconic brand revolutionizing the electric pickup truck and rugged SUV marketplace by supporting supplier quality planning, execution, and quality control processes from development to mass production. This role requires leadership at suppliers to ensure quality expectations are met, proactive and reactive containment, and support for supplier PPAPs and ongoing activities. Collaboration with Scout Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams is essential for transparency and communication, as well as supplier audits and corrective actions. Continuous improvement activities, root cause analysis, and support for non-conformance report resolution are also key responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier quality planning and execution of manufacturing, assembly, and quality control processes
• Support quality performance and functional standards to ensure customer satisfaction
• Provide leadership at suppliers to ensure Scout's quality expectations are met
• Responsible for proactive and reactive containment at suppliers
• Review and participate in approval of boundary samples, appearance catalogs, etc.
• Ensure change management for product architecture requests
• Responsible for Supplier PPAPs and ongoing activities from development to series production
• Work with Supply Chain to ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues
• Lead supplier improvements in cost, quality, and manufacturability
• Facilitate understanding of technical requirements between suppliers and Scout teams
• Responsible for supplier audits and corrective actions to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
• Collaborate with Scout Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine performance specifications and supplier metrics
• Monitor supplier manufacturing process development, launch readiness, and design changes
• Drive continuous improvement activities utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles
• Ensure suppliers have robust processes and procedures for mass industrialization
• Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes
• Facilitate new or alternative materials for design robustness, quality, manufacturability, or cost reduction
• Participate in supplier reviews, including new suppliers and design for manufacturability reviews
• Support/lead suppliers in efficient use of best methods of manufacturing, testing, and gauging
• Drive Quality improvements with Engineering, Quality, and Operations
• Support planning, execution, and evaluation of root cause analysis
• Lead, participate, and drive Scout's Quality expectations
• Act with dignity and respect on behalf of Scout
• Mitigate warranty claims with suppliers
• Work cross-functionally with other departments
• Support Non-Conformance Report (NCR) resolution
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Mechanical, Vehicle, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 5 years of experience in automotive electrical engineering/product quality in a Supplier Quality role dealing with battery weldments, geometry, castings, cells, and modules component suppliers
• Very good technical understanding and sound specialist knowledge of vehicle development, vehicle production, and supply chain management
• Excellent operations experience and very good understanding of the vehicle assembly/functionality as a whole
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Sound knowledge of quality management and methodologies
• Experience in Quality Systems (PPAP/APQP/VDA processes)
• In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
• VDA Auditing Experience preferred
• Understanding of safety requirements
• Understanding of IATF, VDA, ISO, DIN, and regulatory requirements
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, assertiveness, entrepreneurial thinking, and goal- and result-oriented decision-making skills
• Certification in AIAG Core Tools (MSA, APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP)
• Leadership and team management abilities
• Proven results and ability to direct supplier activities at the management level
• Proven ability to execute project management techniques
• Strong technical writing ability using SPC and data analysis, and ability to explain complex issues concisely

Benefits

• No benefits