Key Responsibilities
Supplier Qualifications:
Conduct regular supplier audits, risk assessments, and production part approval processes (PPAP) to evaluate manufacturing capabilities.
Issue Resolution:
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) with suppliers when incoming material defects occur.
Performance Tracking:
Monitor supplier quality metrics (e.g., DPPM, SCAR response times) and issue monthly quality scorecards.
Continuous Improvement:
Partner with vendors on continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma) to improve yield and reduce incoming material variability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Review engineering specifications with design teams to ensure suppliers can realistically achieve required tolerances.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
Experience:
3+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supplier auditing.
Technical Skills:
Strong proficiency with quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and 8D problem-solving.