The Job

SPM Engineer

Tillverkning och produktion · Produktion och montering · Produktionsteknik

Gå med för uppdateringar

I korthet

As an SPM Engineer at Volvo Cars, you will proactively manage supplier manufacturing and logistics systems to enhance quality and delivery. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine designs, improve processes, and reduce costs, with a strong emphasis on supplier evaluations and launch support.

Ansvarsområden

  • Collaborate with the Global Category team for assigned commodities.
  • Plan and execute audit activities across the global organization, prioritizing areas of business risk and ensuring governance committees are informed of significant issues.
  • Identify organization-wide issues and drive process or system improvements to mitigate risk.
  • Engage stakeholders, including management, to understand needs, address concerns, and lead development of stakeholder communication plans.
  • Develop and present materials for critical audiences, including sensitive presentations.
  • Drive program launches with Volvo stakeholders and supplier teams.
  • Monitor and manage team activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Develop, interpret, and implement procedures and policies, advising the wider organization on their application.
  • Provide training and coaching to internal and external stakeholders to enable performance improvement.
  • Support the annual Commodity Business Plans (CBP).
  • Perform supplier evaluations prior to sourcing decisions.
  • Lead APQP reviews, drive resolution of supplier-related actions, communicate risks to the Program Management team, and ensure timely PPAP submission.
  • Conduct regular assessments during running operations, drive resolution of deviations, and lead continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers (including VQE programs).
  • Manage supplier quality incidents using the 8D process and resolve delivery issues, including constraint cases.

Krav

  • Technical university degree or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supplier quality, new product launches, and process development within the automotive industry.
  • Experience with injection molding including paint processes or complex seating systems preferred.
  • Strong applied knowledge in APQP, PPAP, lean principles, and problem-solving methodologies (including 8D).
  • Project management experience is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in supplier greensite start-ups, BIW, or functional plastics preferred.
  • Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% - 70% of working time.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.

Förmåner

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Tax-advantaged savings accounts.
  • A wellness program with discounts and gifts, most of which start on day one of employment.
  • Access to voluntary benefits.
  • A 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 leases.
#Procurement#Exp Level - Professionals#All Jobs
Volvo Cars Logo

Företag

Volvo Cars

Publicerade jobb

för 2 veckor sedan

Anställningstyp

Heltid

Arbetsform

På plats

Erfarenhetsnivå

Mellannivå

Platser

Ridgeville, United States

Kvalifikation

Kandidatexamen

Sökande

Ansök tidigt