Supplier Quality Engineer - Mechanical

Overview

CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company dedicated to advancing the noble work of agriculture and construction workers. Driven by our shared purpose of Breaking New Ground, we are passionate about bringing Innovation, Sustainability, and Productivity to all that we do. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial’s 37,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world through our core brands: Case IH, STEYR, New Holland Agriculture, CASE, and New Holland Construction.

As the Supplier Quality Engineer for Mechanical Commodity, you will manage the relationships with key suppliers to ensure CNH quality standards are met. You will be the driver of supplier quality excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement for your supply base.  You will collaborate closely with internal teams, including purchasing, engineering, and manufacturing plants, to improve quality of product and process.

This position will be located in Racine, WI or Oak Brook, IL and is eligible for our hybrid work environment working three (3) days onsite and two (2) days remote/home office.

Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Leadership

• Develop and implement a progressive supplier quality strategy for your commodity to enhance overall supplier quality performance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that promote supplier development, process excellence, and zero-defect culture.
• Cultivate long-term partnerships with suppliers through coaching, training, and collaboration.

Supplier Qualification & New Product Launch

• Lead new supplier selection and qualification processes through Potential Supplier Audits (PSA) and business case evaluations.
• Ensure adherence to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Implement preventative quality strategies to mitigate risks before they impact production through Technical Reviews (TR), Quality Risk Assessments (QRA), Program Reviews (PR) and Process Audits (PA)

Supplier Performance Management and Process Excellence:

• Manage Supplier Quality Performance (SQP) and track PIQ/PPM metrics to ensure compliance.
• Ensure CSL1/CSL2 containment protocols are effectively executed to prevent non-conformities from reaching the production line.
• Enforce corrective and preventive actions (using 8D, 5Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, Control Plans, Poke Yoke and DOE methods) to resolve supplier issues efficiently.
• Lead resolution of top warranty issues for suppliers and contribute to Field Quality Index (FQI)
• Assist in Strategic Sourcing Program initiatives to enhance supplier quality and reliability.

 **Annual Base Salary range for this role:  $84,000 to $140,000 USD (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required - BSME, BSIE or BSTech. An Associates degree in similar fields with 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience may also be considered.
• A minimum of six (6) years of manufacturing/quality control/design experience in Mechanical gears, gearboxes and/or Hydraulics components. Three (3) of the six (6) years of experience needs to focus on: quality engineering, supplier quality engineering and/or quality management.
• Understanding and experience working with Advanced Quality Planning tools (design reviews, FMEAs, Contractual Control Plans, Inspection and Test plans, Gage R&R Studies, Capability Studies, SPC, 7-step or 8D corrective action process)
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time within North America

 The ideal candidate will have:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Prefer experience in fluid power transmission or mechanical power transmission components and systems.
• Experience within the off-highway vehicle sector preferred.
• Prefer 3 years of experience managing a supply base or Project Management
• Professional certification CQE, CQA, CQMgr, CMfgE, etc. and/or Six Sigma
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, statistical software, etc.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels of the suppliers' organization
• Ability to conduct meetings with and make presentations to platform leadership, industrial leadership, and senior management
• Self-driven, strong ownership of assigned jobs and passion to achieve high level of work.

Company Benefits

CNH Industrial offers a wide variety of benefits that not only encourages wellness and preventive care, but we also provide the right tools and programs to help you achieve it.  Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.  Our industry leading 401k will support you in meeting your retirement objectives.  Additional benefits include paid parental leave, flexible work policies, opportunities for self-development and paid leave for specific activities. Click here for more information!

EEO

US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal “EEO is the Law” poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.

If you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at narecruitingmailbox@cnh.com.

Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.