Supplier Quality Engineer

About us

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.

Our Culture

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility for the quality of components used in product assemblies.

Develop inspection plans in SAP for new components to be used in processes.

Monitor and update inspection plans as required according to plans, engineering changes and established priorities.

Responsible for conducting PTR runs for initial component samples and closing the PPAP process for each validated component.

Address non-conforming component issues that are detected on receipt inspection, during the assembly process, and during customer claims on 0 Km and Warranties that are the responsibility of the suppliers. This involves implementing containment within 24hrs and working with suppliers to determine the root causes of reported problems. All issues detected both internally and externally should be documented in the CPMs Supplier Performance System.

Follow up on action plans submitted by suppliers for reported problems.

Use the information generated and collected to make monthly reports and work towards compliance and improvement of established KPI's (PPM's Suppliers, # of Incidents (CPM's), Quarantine Turnover, Spills, PTR's on time follow up).

Maintain inventory control of non-conforming product in quarantine and ensure prompt disposition of materials.

When required due to emergent issues, conduct supplier visits to follow up on action plans and/or audits.

When required for emergent issues, plan inspections with external inspection providers (sorters) to contain supplier problems. Monitoring of external personnel, inventory control, as well as cost control to process charges to suppliers should be maintained.

Follow up on costs associated with non-conforming material both in plant, as well as costs generated by inspections, disassemblies, scrap, etc., at customers' plants.

Conduct LPA's audits.

Be part of the Internal Auditors team.

Actively participate in the Annual Physical Inventory.

What we’re looking for

Grade: Mechanical Engineering, Electronic, Industrial or related career.

Time of experience in similar position: 3 years or more in similar position.

Technical knowledge required: Core Tools, IATF 16949, GD&T Manufacturing Processes, Statistical Methods, Problem Solving Methods, Technical Skills according to the commodities in charge, Internal Auditor IATF 16949, LPA's.

Other requirements: Microsoft Office and VDA 6.5 (desirable).

Availability to travel: Yes

Frequency: Quarterly

English Required: Conversational / Business

What we offer

• We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.
• We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

What we believe

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

Safety

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com.

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