As Supplier Partner Development Engineer (SPDE) - Surface Treatment you will work and support Volvo SPD Surface Treatment initiatives. Apply your knowledge for paint and surface treatment principals and work to certify suppliers to the Volvo standard.You will provide supply chain expertise to buyers and suppliers while operating as an important link between purchasing and the plants. This role will support for issues related to quality of paint and surface treatment in the supply chain. You will strive to apply, develop and expand on your professional knowledge of paint processes and surface treatment as it relates to VTNA Supply Chain. This role will support the critical projects, actively participate in Volvo sourcing and supplier selection, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities. You will support and push suppliers to maintain the level of product and quality performance, while resolving product quality concerns within supply chain.

Applicants must have knowledge and experience working with paint, surface treatment substrates in automotive and/or NA heavy duty truck industry.Responsibilities

• Be an active member in SPD North America Purchasing team with responsible and accountability for projects where you have responsibility
• Provides support for current investigation, planning and implementation of critical project
• Knowledgeable working with liquid paint application
• Provide Support and share knowledge of quality, purchasing, and manufacturing experience in paint, surface treatment technologies for automotive and/or heavy-duty truck industry
• Audit and develop Surface Treatment Suppliers
• Contribute to the SPD activities in accordance with defined strategies and targets
• Ensure that there is close interaction with suppliers, develop and work with cross functional teams to ensure common strategy is driven and communicated to the suppliers
• Ensuring the best supplier is selected, following VTNA Technology & Supplier Evaluation processes
• Responsible and accountable in communicating performance indicators to suppliers, like PPAP, APQP, Supplier Delivery Precision, and PPM/QPM (Quality Performance Measure) and capacity analysis
• Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values
• Responsible to keep all part quality information accurate and updated in the Volvo Global Purchasing System
• Responsible to follow up preventive quality action programs when needed and follow up on corrective actions
• Generate and track product or process related deviations in order to support production until full approval and compliance can be obtained
• Review and assist in quality rejections that occur in the manufacturing environment as a result of supplier deficiencies

Core Competencies

• Knowledgeable in current and future business trends, technology, and markets
• Able to execute in a global organization (Preferred)
• Face problems and act quickly and directly. Provide direct & actionable feedback
• Strong Knowledge of Supply Chain Management in Painting and Surface treatment acumen
• Strong problem-solving abilities and critical-thinking skills
• Effective continuous improvement and zero defect mentality
• Ability to communicate in English, written and orally
• Ability to understand and interpret paint and surface treatment specifications with experience in general technical knowledge related to processes and chemistry in this industry
• Knowledge of automotive quality standards and tools such as, ISO 9000:2015, IATF16949, ISO14001
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to create networks with strong communication skills in order to lead cross functional activities within multi-cultural teams
• Ability to work independently when required

Experience Required

• Minimum 5-8 years of automotive or Heavy-Duty Truck.
• Paint and surface treatment background and knowledge of manufacturing processes for the automotive and/or NA heavy duty truck industry
• Surface treatment and chemical processing experience
• Paint booth operational knowledge

Education Requirements

• Preferred University Degree Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or equivalent work experience related to automotive, and/or NA heavy duty truck painting and surface treatment Industry
• Will consider experience and strong performance as substitute for lack of diploma, with comparable Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering background coupled with experience in painting and surface treatment in automotive and/or NA heavy duty truck industry