**Title of the position**:**Advanced Supplier Quality (ASQ) Engineer**:**BG / Division / Site**:**FAS / NAO / Auburn Hills, MI HQ**:**Directly reporting to**:**Supplier Quality Manager**:**Functionally reporting to**:**N/A**:**Overall responsibilities and duties**:The role of an Advanced Supplier Quality (ASQ) Engineer is to ensure the execution of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and its completion with a sense of urgency. Diligent follow up with the performance of the supply base.**The main missions of the role are**:- Deploy APQP related to the development phase of Bought-Out Parts and Raw materials following Faurecia's purchasing requirements and within the programs timing objectives.- As an extended core team member, complete and deliver required evidence detailed in the Faurecia Program Management System on-time per development program training.- Assess suppliers in collaboration with the commodity buyer in order to complete the global panel evaluation.- Give recommendations and/or technical decisions to ensure a defect-free process through program management.- Manage progress plan with low-performance suppliers, in the development phase, in collaboration with the commodity buyer and supplier development.- Manage the process qualification (trial run at rate & process audit) with plant Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer and program quality engineer.- Follow the BOP supplier APQP progress utilizing the ePPAP system and take decision in collaboration with the program team.- Train the suppliers and make sure that the defined standards are properly applied.- Monitor the Production Part Approval before the transfer to the plant and hand over to the plant SQA Engineer.- Manage action plans with suppliers in case of deviations, in the development phase.- Facilitate effective communication between the supply base and FAS program functions (engineering, logistics) to ensure program objectives are met in a timely manner.- Complete monthly reports per departmental requirements.***:**Qualifications**:**Minimum education level**:Bachelor's degree in related field.**:**Experience**:- 3 to 5 years of experience in the area of supplier quality- 4 to 6 years of experience in the Automotive Industry- Certification as an auditor is preferred.**Skills & Competencies**:- Knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office Suite, SAP).- Strong written and oral communication skills- Strong auditing skills- Knowledge and experience with IATF 16949/VDA Standard- Ability to work in a multi-cultural organization- Ability to travel local and internationally up to 50% of the time- Knowledge of automotive interiors technologies- Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia's Code of Ethics and Code of Management