Position Summary

JOB PURPOSE

• Facilitate continuous improvements and problem solve for resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Be an advocate and support the Corporate Win Strategy by participating in the Supplier Selection Program regarding supplier capabilities and working with existing suppliers to ensure full quality compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations, scorecards and key performance indicators.

Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

• Establishes and maintains a Supplier Quality System that is effective in producing, measuring and maintaining a supply base measured by DPPM / RPPM, as well as delivery performance. 
• Manage Supplier Quality performance and reporting, Monthly Quality reports and Quarterly Supplier Reviews.
• Ensures compliance to procedures and requirements outlined in the Supplier Quality Manual.  Revises and implements changes as required, and partners with the supplier base to roll out these changes for implementation at the suppliers location.
• Participates in supplier reviews and provides input to the Purchasing/Buyer, Quality and Engineering Departments, regarding to supplier quality. Performs Supplier Quality System Initial Audits and Surveillance Audits as required. 
• Ensures that disposition of nonconforming material is handled in a timely manner.  Addresses deficiencies in the Suppliers Performance Rating as it relates to quality, performance and delivery.  Issues follow-up reports and corrective action reports and provides follow up and closure of nonconformance issues.
• Coordinates with suppliers all initiatives relating to supplier quality performance.  Tracks performance trends and performs quality trend analysis from supplier base and facilitates corrective actions as appropriate.
• Leads supplier development activities for dock-to-stock program.
• Utilizes lean manufacturing, error proofing and continuous improvement initiatives to support the supplier base by assisting in development of robust processes that assures quality products and services.
• Provides support to customers relative to supply based issues.

Qualifications

JOBHOLDER REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline;
• More than 5 years Quality related experience, experience in automotive or other regulated industry is preferred.
• Experience in quality engineering and process/manufacturing engineering is a MUST.
• Thorough knowledge of quality inspection and quality engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations. 
• Must have ability to effectively solve problems, assess and implement continuous improvement techniques to Quality and Manufacturing functions, to use standard business applications software and/or specialized data analysis tools, to establish goals and objectives to complete projects, and to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. 
• Ability to work independently, think analytically, and apply methodical, engineering problem solving skills required.
• Regular travel (>60) may be required to customers, suppliers and may include international travel in addition to domestic travel to support the divisions goals.