Description

Supplier Auditing & Qualification

• Plan and conduct supplier audits in accordance with VDA 6.3 standards.
• Evaluate and qualify new and existing suppliers, focusing on compliance and performance.
• Lead supplier qualification efforts and define quality requirements.

Quality Planning & PPAP Management

• Ensure PPAP documentation and results meet performance, process capability, and compliance expectations.
• Make final decisions regarding supplier PPAP requirements and approvals.
• Handle documentation, meeting coordination, and feedback distribution.

Supplier Quality Assurance & Agreements

• Coordinate and negotiate standardized Quality Assurance Agreements (QAAs).
• Supervise the implementation of QAAs across the supplier base.
• Design, maintain, and implement supplier quality system regulations and processes.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Promote supplier performance improvement and support suppliers in corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze error history and lead sustainable root cause analysis.
• Implement supplier development programs tenhance quality and reliability.

Challenge Resolution & Communication

• Function as a bridge connecting suppliers, research and development, procurement, and field/customer teams ttackle quality or supply challenges.
• Coordinate complaint handling for defective purchased parts, including communication with suppliers and internal collaborators.
• Support purchasing in recovering additional costs resulting from non-conformities.

Strategic & Project Management

• Coordinate projects related to material group strategy, non-conformity cost reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Collaborate with international partner plants to align and optimize supplier quality strategies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, such as mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or electrical engineering OR 3+ years of vocational training plus an additional 5+ years in a technician role.
• 5 years of experience in various areas of production and/or development/quality management.
• 3+ years of experience with the following:
• Addressing supplier performance and supply issues through root cause analysis and collaboration with suppliers, R&D, and fi eld/customer teams.
• Leading PPAP activities, documentation and conduct supplier audits tensure compliance, qualification, and continuous improvement.
• Implementing quality and problem-solving methods (8D, FMEA, Ishikawa, PDCA) with strong technical understanding of drawings, standards, and regulations.
• Demonstrating critical thinking, independent decision-making, and clear communication of actionable insights

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree