Major Responsibilities:
- Owns performance metrics of Customer Incident Due to Supplier and Supplier PPM for assigned suppliers.
- Ensures the execution of PPAP for new products, modified products, and resourcings.
- Executes a plan of PCPA audits at existing suppliers.
- Defines specific improvement plans for suppliers based on findings from current production and audits.
- Strongly supports 8D problem resolution at suppliers.
- Manages quality crises at suppliers.
- Verifies the implementation of CSL1 and CSL2 at suppliers' sites.
- Supports the purchase organization in evaluating potential new suppliers through PSA.
- Uses globally standardized work methods.
- Inspects quality standards at supplier locations.
- Assists suppliers in solving part quality problems.
- Cooperates with plant quality and other functions regarding business or supplier parts.
- Completes other assignments by the SQA Manager.
Key Competencies:
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills in both local language and English.
- Strong coordination and teamwork abilities.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to face challenges and work under pressure.
- Solid engineering and quality knowledge.
- Flexibility for travel.
Education and Experience:
- A bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in the quality/technical field, especially in casting, gears, machining, heat treatment, and standard parts.
- Familiarity with the quality issues and manufacturing processes of spiral bevel gears.
- Solid knowledge of quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, etc.
- Solid knowledge of quality management systems such as ISO 9000 and IATF 16949.