Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles For over 100 years we have been driving new solutions releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money and increase convenience and reliability Founded and headquartered in the United States we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products Today we have more than 3 500 employees across 29 different locations with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM reaching a revenue of 2 billion in 2024 Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor We need everyone regardless of role and experience to contribute to our success That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work The freedom to pursue new ideas offer different perspectives and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman Job Summary This position is an individual contributor role This position conducts supplier quality related activities including supporting new product introduction with existing and new suppliers within Dorman APQP requirements for purchased parts during program development Acting as technical and quality liaison between Dorman and suppliers Performing supplier qualification re-qualification audits supplier process development audit product audits FAI SI PSI Drive supplier and product quality improvement The role will work harmoniously together with global cross function team mainly with engineering SBU Lab and Supply Chain Primary Duties Support sourcing team for new supplier selection and drive new supplier qualification activities Drive requalification audit of existing suppliers to ensure Dorman s requirement is continuously met by suppliers Participate in second-party and third-party quality management system audits as required Work directly with product groups to ensure product and engineering design specifications are met by suppliers Support product development and reverse engineering functions as required Line readiness review and process audit for new project as required Train suppliers in Dorman s development processes and ensue speed to market Facilitates the creation and validation of FAI First Article Inspection OTS Off The Shelf samples and PPAP documentation review and approval Drive source inspection activities for 1st shipment of new product Monitor supplier performance and work with product team and quality team to continuously reduce the warranty cost Drive and facilitate Continuous Improvement efforts at suppliers to better control of nonconforming products Support supplier related corrective action and prevention actions 8D follow up and validation of internal and external Elimination of repeat of product and process nonconformance through quality engineering activities and drill deep wide investigations by working together with internal cross functional teams Participate in cross-functional teams as required Qualifications Communicate proficiently verbally and written in English Experience in a global cross-functional team environment Working experience in global manufacturing and distribution environment is preferred Working knowledge of IATF16949 quality management systems or similar i e ISO9001 ISO14001 Auditing experience Internal Supplier Corrective Action validation Product Process CSR WCA SQP C-TPAT Working experience of APQP PPAP FMEA SPC and MSA Exposure to the Blow Injection Insert moulding process for automotive plastics i e Valve Cover Coolant tanks Ducts climate control modules etc Experience with development of Automotive Plastic parts performing quality audits on automotive plastic parts preferred Working experience of new supplier project management Minimum five 5 years experience in root cause analysis problem solving 8D 5-Why DMAIC DOE etc Working experience of Leading Continual Improvement activities Working knowledge of product qualification testing inspection tools and equipment and supplier quality activities Familiar with automotive vehicle components and knowledge of field failure analysis FFT is preferred Working knowledge of materials finishes and specifications SAE ASME ANSI etc Familiar with knowledge of common parts and one of the following manufacturing processes such as plastics stamping rubber casting machining forging plating Familiar with knowledge of electronics electrical parts and manufacturing process is a plus Familiar with GD T and can understand drawing related with parts of mechanical and or electrical Familiar with checking fixture and know how to conduct check fixture calibration Positive PC skills including MS Office Suite including Excel Word and PPT Minitab SAP is preferred Physical Requirement Capability to lift 20 pounds Working Conditions Working Conditions this role would require 50 travel to supplier partners across the country for all the activities mentioned above Education Experience Preferred Bachelor s degree B S in a technical or quality related field from four-year College or University and 10 years related experience Working knowledge of Tier1 OEM is preferred At least 8 years automotive related project program quality working experience Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer we value a combination of ideas perspectives and cultures at our company We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status EEO AA Employer M F D V www DormanProducts com