Supplier Quality Engineer – Interior Trim

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Interior Trim serves as the technical liaison between GM Purchasing, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and our supply base.

In this role, you will work directly with suppliers to resolve manufacturing and quality issues, implement and monitor advanced quality planning systems, and provide technical support throughout the lifecycle of assigned commodities and components.

This position is technical in nature and requires independent decision-making within the limits of general practices and standards.

Mentorship and guidance are available from leadership for complex or unusual situations.

Execute the APQP process with assigned suppliers to meet or exceed program deliverables.

Conduct program reviews aligned with program milestones and escalate issues appropriately.

Ensure suppliers adhere to GM quality and manufacturing standards and identify out-of-standard conditions before parts move to the next stage or manufacturing site.

React to out-of-standard conditions and work cross-functionally to resolve known issues in a timely manner.

Assure supplier understanding and compliance with APQP processes and product PPAP submission and approval requirements.

Review and approve supplier quality plans (Control Plans, PFMEAs) for new components and assemblies for vehicle launch.

Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems for alignment to GM requirements.

Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues.

Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.

Implement and monitor supplier part qualification and certification processes (PPAP, Run-at-Rate).

Improve supplier quality performance through workshops, on-site audits, and technical training.

Provide technical assistance during supplier launches, changeovers, and ongoing production activities.