Lead supplier and subcontractor compliance to company's quality standards and all applicable external certification requirements across global sites
Develop and implement strategies and standardize global supplier quality development procedures
Conduct Supplier Selection and Evaluation, collaborating with procurement, R&D, and engineering to make informed sourcing decisions based on quality criteria (APQP, PPAP).
Ensure supplied materials comply with regulatory requirements
Identify and eliminate / mitigate risks associated with supplier performance (FMEA), including implementing systematic risk contingency plans.
Collaborate with suppliers to improve the quality of supply materials, processes and performance.
Track, and drive closure including root cause validation, and recovery of applicable claims
Qualifications
10 -12 years of experience in Supplier Quality ideally in automotive or electronics or similar industry
Masters / Bachelors in Engineering (Mechanical OR Electronics, OR similar field)
Experience in supplier quality, negotiations, problem solving, 8D, Audit, FMEA, SPC
