Allison Transmission

Allison Transmission

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Lafayette, Indiana · Senior

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About the role

  • The position requires a fully seasoned professional who has extensive expertise in the Automotive or Commercial Vehicle Industry.
  • This person is accountable for significant enterprise-wide projects and problems.
  • This person is a significant resource used to assist in the development of fellow CSQE's in the areas of GD&T, APQP, and other Supplier Quality Engineering related subjects.

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute supplier development plans to close gaps in quality systems, process controls, and measurement systems.
  • Lead APQP deliverables with suppliers: DFMEA/PFMEA review, Control Plans, Process Flow, MSA, capability (Cp/Cpk), run‑at‑rate, and PPAP submission levels per criticality.
  • Validate first articles and production parts

Requirements

  • Technical Expertise:
  • Proficiency with drawings/GD&T, metrology, special processes (e.g., heat treat, plating, molding, machining, PCBA/SMT), and PPV/NPV cost levers.
  • Program Management: Proven delivery of complex, cross‑functional programs
  • Proven skills in project and process management
  • Ability to oversee several simultaneous projects
  • Ability to manage conflict and strong organizational skills required
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industria, Manufacturing, Electrical) or related field. Masters preferred.
  • APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA/DFMEA, Control Plans, MSA (Gage R&R), SPC, capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), DOE, 8D/A3/DMAIC.
  • Auditing to ISO 9001 and relevant sector standards (e.g., IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 13485). Lead auditor certification is a plus.
  • scheduling (MS Project/Smartsheet), risk management, and stakeholder communication.
  • Tools: Statistical software (Minitab/JMP), PLM/ERP/MES familiarity, eQMS systems, and advanced Excel/Power BI for reporting.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • comfortable and confident in presenting to hourly and salary, including senior executive leaders.

Nice to have

  • 10+ years of Supplier Quality/Manufacturing/Engineering with demonstrated program or project leadership
  • multi-supplier, multi-program launch experience strongly preferred.
  • Complete working knowledge of AIAG standards - APQP, Control Plans, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and MSA.
  • Complete working knowledge of automotive industry 8D problem solving tool.
  • Complete working knowledge in various advanced problem-solving skills - Six Sigma, Red X, Kepner Tregoe, or equivalent processes
  • Working knowledge in Quality Systems fundamentals with a focus on IATF16949/ISO9001 requirements.
  • Working knowledge in several [3 or more] manufacturing processes.
  • AT Business Unit

Compensation

  • Strong oral and written communication skills; comfortable and confident in presenting to hourly and salary, including senior executive leaders.

Benefits

  • The below list features some of the benefits currently available.
  • Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.
  • Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
  • Employer HSA contribution
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
  • Accrued Paid Time Off
  • 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
  • Robust employee wellness program
  • Tuition assistance program

Equal opportunity

  • Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer.

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