Senior SPM Engineer

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering · Quality Assurance · Quality Control

In short

As a Senior Supplier Performance Management Engineer at Volvo Cars, you will be the technical and operational lead for interior components and injection-molded parts, ensuring supplier readiness and stable performance. Your responsibilities will include mentoring, driving risk mitigation and recovery plans, conducting supplier assessments, and leading complex escalations to ensure quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Mentor, coach, and develop less-experienced Supplier Performance Managers.
Own supplier performance for quality, delivery, capacity, launch readiness, cost, and continuous improvement.
Identify risks early and drive mitigation, recovery, escalation, and accountability plans.
Partner with Global Category teams to support sourcing and supplier performance strategies.
Conduct supplier assessments, audits, performance reviews, and sourcing evaluations.
Drive sustainable corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
Lead supplier cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
Serve as the senior technical expert for interior parts, injection molding, and related secondary manufacturing processes.
Evaluate molding processes, tooling, materials, dimensional capability, appearance standards, and manufacturing stability.
Challenge suppliers to identify true root causes and implement robust preventive controls.
Lead supplier execution of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, capability studies, Run-at-Rate, and capacity verification activities.
Ensure traceability between requirements, special characteristics, risks, controls, and reaction plans.
Lead structured problem-solving using 8D and other root-cause methodologies.
Drive supplier readiness for new product launches, process changes, capacity increases, and vehicle programs.
Lead complex supplier escalations and cross-functional recovery efforts.

Requirements

Technical university degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, materials, plastics, mechanical engineering, or equivalent.
Minimum 7 years of relevant automotive experience in supplier quality, supplier development, manufacturing engineering, launch management, process development, or quality engineering.
Demonstrated experience with automotive interior parts and injection-molding processes.
Practical experience launching new components, manufacturing processes, production lines, or vehicle programs.
Advanced applied knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, process capability, 8D, Run at Rate, and capacity verification.
Proven ability to lead supplier escalations and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Strong analytical, planning, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally based on supplier and business needs.
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Tax-advantaged savings accounts.
Wellness program with discounts and gifts.
Voluntary benefits.
Robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
The Family Bond by Volvo Cars: a global paid parental leave policy.
Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP) for discounted Volvo leasing.

Skills

APQPPPAPPFMEAControl PlanMSASPCRun at Rate8Dinjection molding

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