What You Will Do:Monitors, evaluates, selects, and applies standard quality engineering principles and techniques to assigned business problems. Facilitates the deployment and management of supplier metrics across the supply base, supports interaction with suppliers to resolve issues, and performs supplier assessments.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Ensures suppliers meet ISO9001/TS16949 requirements. Develop suppliers to meet increasing quality requirements/expectations for Clarios.</li><li>Prepares and maintains policies, procedures, and manuals for Clarios Supplier Quality on the determination of new supply sources, supplier quality relations, standardization of measurements, and acceptable criteria of materials.</li><li>Conducts audits of suppliers' quality control systems, quality capabilities, processes, products, and facilities, which may involve exposure to a variety of environmental conditions. Determine advisability of changing or adding sources of supply.</li><li>Interfaces with plant personnel to resolve chronic or major supplier issues and verify that suppliers understand process/product requirements.</li><li>Manages projects. Support Product Launch System (PLUS) programs: Supplier Advanced Quality Planning (AQP), Supplier Process Sign-off (PSO), among others.</li><li>Reviews engineering specifications and drawings to determine suppliers' abilities to meet parameters and reviews new and modified product designs from a material standpoint advising modifications when necessary.</li><li>Administers Division Supplier Performance programs for critical material and all nonconforming material. Monitors suppliers' corrective action plans and tracks supplier ppm's.</li><li>Assists Purchasing and Engineering to resolve Supplier Review and Acceptance issues.</li><li>Reviews and approves Supplier PPAP's; Review and audits the deliverables including Control Plans, Capability plans, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage design, Gage R&amp;R, PFMEA, DFMEA; and supports or leads project management efforts regarding supplier changes.</li><li>Involve vendors, internal resources, plant personnel to drive containment and closed-loop closure to significant quality issues. Ensure that Supplier quality issues are resolved using an appropriate problem solving methodology.  Report on the status of 8Ds and ensure proper containment actions are taken.</li><li>Provide leadership on-site at vendor locations to drive team efforts and activities.</li><li>Drive/lead internal resources and plant personnel to drive and track effective and true measurement of 'supplier ppm.</li><li>Facilitate Management Quality Reviews with suppliers who do not meet quality objectives or expectations.</li></ul>What You Will Need:<ul><li>BS Degree in an engineering-related field, CQE preferred</li><li>Have demonstrated quality systems knowledge, 5+ yrs experience</li><li>Previous experience with ISO 9001/TS 16949 or VDA Quality Systems, required.</li><li>Experience in Advanced Quality Planning, including familiarity with the AIAG Advanced Quality Planning and Control Plan, FMEAs, PPAPs, MSA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) standards</li><li>Strong analytical thinking, self-motivation, communication skills, and good level of interpersonal relationships.</li><li>Six Sigma Black Belt preferred</li><li>Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, both English and Spanish. </li><li>Travel expectation is up to 50%.</li></ul>#LI-SG1What you get:<ul><li>Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire</li><li>Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts</li><li>Parental and caregiver leave programs</li><li>All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits</li><li>Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership</li><li>HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility</li><li>Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.</li></ul>Who we are: Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities. Veterans/Military Spouses: We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing <a href="mailto:Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com">Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com</a>. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please <a href="https://www.clarios.com/global-responsibility">read our latest report</a>. We want you to <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf">know your rights</a> because EEO is the law.A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

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Supplier Quality Engineer

What You Will Do:Monitors, evaluates, selects, and applies standard quality engineering principles and techniques to assigned business problems. Facilitates the deployment and management of supplier metrics across the supply base, supports interaction with suppliers to resolve issues, and performs supplier assessments.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Ensures suppliers meet ISO9001/TS16949 requirements. Develop suppliers to meet increasing quality requirements/expectations for Clarios.</li><li>Prepares and maintains policies, procedures, and manuals for Clarios Supplier Quality on the determination of new supply sources, supplier quality relations, standardization of measurements, and acceptable criteria of materials.</li><li>Conducts audits of suppliers' quality control systems, quality capabilities, processes, products, and facilities, which may involve exposure to a variety of environmental conditions. Determine advisability of changing or adding sources of supply.</li><li>Interfaces with plant personnel to resolve chronic or major supplier issues and verify that suppliers understand process/product requirements.</li><li>Manages projects. Support Product Launch System (PLUS) programs: Supplier Advanced Quality Planning (AQP), Supplier Process Sign-off (PSO), among others.</li><li>Reviews engineering specifications and drawings to determine suppliers' abilities to meet parameters and reviews new and modified product designs from a material standpoint advising modifications when necessary.</li><li>Administers Division Supplier Performance programs for critical material and all nonconforming material. Monitors suppliers' corrective action plans and tracks supplier ppm's.</li><li>Assists Purchasing and Engineering to resolve Supplier Review and Acceptance issues.</li><li>Reviews and approves Supplier PPAP's; Review and audits the deliverables including Control Plans, Capability plans, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage design, Gage R&amp;R, PFMEA, DFMEA; and supports or leads project management efforts regarding supplier changes.</li><li>Involve vendors, internal resources, plant personnel to drive containment and closed-loop closure to significant quality issues. Ensure that Supplier quality issues are resolved using an appropriate problem solving methodology.&nbsp; Report on the status of 8Ds and ensure proper containment actions are taken.</li><li>Provide leadership on-site at vendor locations to drive team efforts and activities.</li><li>Drive/lead internal resources and plant personnel to drive and track effective and true measurement of 'supplier ppm.</li><li>Facilitate Management Quality Reviews with suppliers who do not meet quality objectives or expectations.</li></ul>What You Will Need:<ul><li>BS Degree in an engineering-related field, CQE preferred</li><li>Have demonstrated quality systems knowledge, 5+ yrs experience</li><li>Previous experience with ISO 9001/TS 16949 or VDA Quality Systems, required.</li><li>Experience in Advanced Quality Planning, including familiarity with the AIAG Advanced Quality Planning and Control Plan, FMEAs, PPAPs, MSA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) standards</li><li>Strong analytical thinking, self-motivation, communication skills, and good level of interpersonal relationships.</li><li>Six Sigma Black Belt preferred</li><li>Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, both English and Spanish.&nbsp;</li><li>Travel expectation is up to 50%.</li></ul>#LI-SG1What you get:<ul><li>Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire</li><li>Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts</li><li>Parental and caregiver leave programs</li><li>All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits</li><li>Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership</li><li>HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility</li><li>Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.</li></ul>Who we are: Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities. Veterans/Military Spouses: We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing <a href="mailto:Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com">Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com</a>. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please <a href="https://www.clarios.com/global-responsibility">read our latest report</a>. We want you to <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf">know your rights</a> because EEO is the law.A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

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