Supplier Development Engineer

Supplier Development Engineer

What can you expect?

Optimization of allocated suppliers within Europe Metals. Execution and control of supplier development and proactive quality assurance activities at allocated suppliers .

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit

What will your responsibilities be?

Optimization of allocated suppliers within Europe Metals

Execution and control of supplier development and proactive quality assurance activities at allocated suppliers

Represent the company and purchasing community in its relationships with external customers & suppliers

Support to ensure Supply Base Optimization (Reduction) of allocated suppliers in coordination with Direct Purchasing

Execute analysis of allocated Supplier PPSC (Potential Part Safety Concern) and allocated supplier MQR (Management Quality Review) level 2 data and implement corrective actions at concerned suppliers, if necessary together with the allocated Purchasing team members and the respective Quality team member.

Train allocated suppliers in ADIENT s supplier expectations in alignment with the Global Supplier Standard Manual required tools and processes

Promote 8D, Error Proofing methods, Kaizen, VA/VE and Six Sigma activities over allocated suppliers

Track supplier’s quality certification towards quality requirements (100% IATF 16949) and Process Auditing VDA6.3 of allocated suppliers. Track compliance to CSR (customer specific requirements) with technical audits as i.e. CQI different levels of allocated suppliers

Execution of Supplier Development proactive objectives as i.e. supplier feasibility audits at allocated suppliers

Work in compliance with ADIENT s global/corporate BOS procedures

Tasks mainly related to allocated suppliers:

Support in supplier evaluation of allocated suppliers

Execute supplier development activities of allocated suppliers based on supplier evaluation

Execute manufacturing process orientated audits at the allocated suppliers

Monitor and improve critical supplier performance (SPPM, program …) of allocated suppliers

Support in the overall MQR 2 escalation process concerning allocated suppliers to ensure

Closure within 90 days (Plant Quality Manager is "responsible" for MQR 1 and 2)

Be an "operational Lead" within SD for MQR2 where necessary with identified Suppliers

Support Purchasing in de-sourcing / re-sourcing projects

Support in managing suppliers crisis of identified suppliers based on level 2 with the plants

Drive Supplier PPSC of allocated suppliers for closure ("operational PPSC Lead") and review their problem solving activities for robust and sustainable solutions

Ensure during supplier’s visit that SC/CC process is running as part of ADIENT s s prevention process to deal and track critical parameters

Support in driving strategic initiatives into the plants and support ADIENT s LEM objectives

Support in providing activities and KPI’s reporting to the top management

Use and promote the ADIENT problem solving methods (8D Report, Problem Solving, KT...)

Support to ensure suppliers of allocated Commodities ADIENT sourced for direct production material are compliant to the ADIENT BOS and IATF16949 Quality Management Systems

Conduct Supplier Development Process improvement projects

Train, guide and support allocated key suppliers

Implements lessons learnt at allocated suppliers

Install best business practices at allocated suppliers

Participate in lessons learnt workshop with supplier’s plant or ADIENT to prevent Supplier PPSC

Support Supplier Expectation Days to train suppliers proactively for ADIENT s

Global Supplier Standard methodology

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

Min 5 years working experience in Quality (Production or dealing with Suppliers and / or customers)

Commodity specific experience.

10 years working experience in automotive industry

Process-focused and a team player.

Auditor cercificate (VDA6.3, ISO/TS 16949; ISO 14001; CQI, etc)

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Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michal Majzlán on

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