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Youre passionate about a zero-emissions future and want to build something special. You want to own your space but work with talented, like-minded people on important projects. The pace doesnt scare you; it excites you. Quality and integrity matter to you.\ \ We feel exactly the same way.\ \ *Drive Forward. Introduce yourself to us and lets start a conversation.\ *\ We are on the lookout for aSr. Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

to join our team.The position of Sr. Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering works with technologies and components applied to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV), with the subsystems of chassis, structures, powertrain, and propulsion management systems. In this highly visible role, this position will recruit, manage and mentor a team of Supplier Quality Engineers and supplier quality team leader responsible for assuring the highest quality standards for our products. The Sr. Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering is the key internal interface with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, and our suppliers to develop ways to manufacture challenging designs while at the same time not sacrificing requirements for quality. The position must be able to guide up-front design development as well as roll up sleeves with suppliers to create new manufacturing methods and control strategies when necessary to achieve ambitious specifications and ensure flawless execution during launch. The right candidate has strong experience managing global suppliers and is able to direct supplier activities at the management level with the capacity to contribute consistently and positively in a high-paced, fast-changing and sometimes unpredictable environment.

Job Duties:

• Build and lead a world-class team of Supplier Quality Engineers;
• Establish and manage priorities and project assignments for all team members;
• Implement the Nikola Supplier Quality Engineering Manual along with Nikola Quality and Purchasing teams;
• Create and implement procedures and forms related to supplier quality engineering tasks, such as Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), supplier audits, supplier scorecards, supplier escalation process and claim management;
• Manage total ownership of supplier quality through the entire life cycle, from initial sourcing through development, tooling and industrialization phases as well as product launch and ongoing business management;
• Guide Engineering development to ensure manufacturing needs are considered in the design phase and that proper quality expectations are defined;
• Support purchasing in the supplier selection by conducting onsite supplier visits and participating in the supplier technical reviews;
• Perform supplier audits and site inspections; Develop process improvement plans and drive implementation;
• Monitor and maintain performance metrics;
• Develop, manage and improve the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process with suppliers from initial design stage through PPAP submission and start of mass production;
• Develop quality plans, design test methods and gages, identify potential failure modes and process weaknesses and drive corrective actions;\ \
  • Investigate supplier quality issues to determine root cause, identify and implement corrective actions.
• This position supervises the work of a Team Leader, Supplier Quality and a team of 6 to 8 Supplier Quality Engineers. Domestic and international travel to suppliers (up to 25%).\ \
  • At least once per month, travel will be required to Nikolas manufacturing facility l cated at 680 E. Houser Rd, Coolidge, AZ 85131.

Location: 680 E Houser Rd, Coolidge, AZ 85131 and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ