Senior Specialist, Supplier Development - Supplier Quality Assurance

Key responsiblilities

• Participate in cross functional technical reviews to assess viability of supplier industrialization strategy.
• Establish and lead supplier technical site assessment and Benchmark suppliers on best in commodity production strategies.
• Utilize the Potential Supplier Assessment (PSA) method including manufacturing capability assessment and key supplier performance metrics to rank potential suppliers for sourcing recommendation.
• Participate and provide supplier technical assessments in the sourcing decisions made with Purchasing, Engineering, ME and SQ.
• Coordinate and perform supplier manufacturing capability/feasibility assessments, process audits, corrective action plans, and implementation of continuous process improvements.
• Implement APQP and monitor supplier KPI performance over mid-and long- term time frame.
• Lead resolution of quality issues with suppliers and work cross functionally to resolve design related issues.
• Conduct quality training at suppliers as required to meet the Company quality goals and procedures.
• Serve as an escalation conduit for suppliers into the Company for issue resolution.
• Identify ongoing quality improvement opportunities during development and serial production through Lessons Learned and Internal Quality Metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement specific Safe Launch Process at pre-production to eliminate any potential serial production issues.
• Proactively work cross functionally to resolve any design, packaging, shipping, or supply issues.
• Provide supplier technical assessments to support sourcing decisions as required.
• Compley with Company Policy, Systems, Processes, and Procedures.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum Five (5) years of related experience.

Competencies

• Communicates clearly and transparently with others, shares information and works well within a team, valuing the positive contribution each person makes.
• Generates or facilitates the generation of new and technology-enabled ideas, methods, products, or solutions, take initiatives to venture into untapped opportunities.
• Creates and implements standards of excellence ensuring consistent improvement and efficiency to achieve challenging organizational, work related and career goals.
• Recognizes and is open to changing, ambiguous and/or uncertain circumstances, adapting as necessary, overcoming challenges, and turning setbacks into learning opportunities.
• Understands and anticipates internal and external customer needs and takes action to provide high-quality products and services to exceed expectations.