Sr Supplier Development Engineer - Auto/Mfg/Industrial

Job Description:

- Position is responsible for executing both Quality and Technical assessments at Supplier locations based technology like Fabrictaion, stamping & plastics to determine capability as well as supports Supplier source selection as the Voice of Quality.

- Position will drive supplier process and systemic quality improvements using SPC, Lean and Six Sigma tools to prevent quality non-conformances.

- Position is responsible for effective execution of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) disciplines for responsible Suppliers.

- Individual will be required to work with Suppliers, Procurement, Component Engineering and Operations to establish strategic and comprehensive AQP activities which are aligned to the business and meet customer expectations.

Job Requirement:

Responsibilities:

- Lead Quality & technically commodities like Fabrication, Stamping, Pipes and Plastics etc for India region

- Should have the tooling knowledge on stamping and Plastics parts as well is must like NTTF, GTDC etc

- Conducts Quality, Technical and EHS system assessments, in support of new sourcing, to determine if a suppliers quality systems, technical competency and environmental policies meet IR expectations.

- Leads initial Supplier orientation, provides on-boarding training as required.

- Active participant of Sourcing Council and Commodity teams providing the quality detail required to support source selection and rationalization.

- Provides Supplier with technical oversight and expertise in areas such as Process Development, PFMEA, Measurement Systems, Control Plans and Error Proofing.

- Leads AQP reviews with Suppliers which include Design Specification, Pass through identification, Safe Launch Control, Launch Readiness and Run @ Rate.

- Drives on-time PPAP and Flawless Launch for responsible components.

- Drives process and systemic quality improvements, at assigned supplier sites, through the use of quality tools (SIPP, SPC, Lean, SixSigma) and validates improvements through defined measurables to reduce quality non-conformances SCAR.

- Continually monitors assigned suppliers SCAR status and works with suppliers and plant SQE to minimize quality impact to our Operations and end Customer.

- Acts as a quality subject matter expert, working in conjunction with Plant SQE and Suppliers in 8D problem solving - leading cross-functional teams on major issues resolution at Supplier locations.

- Performs advanced analysis (Commodity, Quality Systems, DPPM, DMR) to determine trends along with proposed actions to drive performance improvement.

- Leads training of internal staff along with other functions on Supplier Development governance strategy, policy, procedures and work instructions.

- Prepares, distributes and communicates periodic Supplier performance status and risk assessments to regional leadership as required.

Contact:
Jaswinder kohli