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Responsibilities for the Supply Quality Officer Job
Responsible for supplier readiness process i.e. implementing Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) requirements.
Implement Lean Manufacturing principles to suppliers.
Create supplier manufacturing processes for new designs.
Review and improve existing manufacturing processes for suppliers to align them with organization’s quality expectations.
Support suppliers in problem solving, root cause analyses and corrective action plans of all quality issues.
Conduct supplier audits as per audit schedule and maintain supplier audit report.
Collect and maintain supplier performance data/records through quality score cards and quality spill reports against set metrics.
Analyse & evaluate various supplier performance quality reports, develop and implement improvement plans and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) based on these reports.
Participate in product round table meetings, document all supplier quality related issues and develop action plans.
Maintain supplier problem tracking logs to ensure monitoring & conclusive closure of all quality issues.
Advise on qualification and or disqualification of suppliers based on quality performance.
Qualifications Supply Quality Officer Job
An ideal candidate should combine outstanding technical skills in engineering and operations management with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a team. They should possess a strong skill set in leading multifunction teams consisting of internal and external Supplier representatives.
Have a strong sense for continuous improvement opportunities with quality engineering processes within the automotive industry. Should have a strong Lean Manufacturing background and experience base.
Bachelor degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Production Engineering, Quality Management or similar
5+ years(Diploma) Or 2+ years (Degree) related experience in quality engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, production line operations – preferably with a major automotive company
Experience in working with root cause analysis processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong rapport with others and suppliers
Exceptional integrity, character and a strong sense of ethics
Exceptional persistence and endurance to overcome significant challenges
Ability to manage difficult suppliers and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with suppliers and internal staff
Excellent problem solving ability in crossfunctional and multicultural environment; able to define problems, collect relevant data, extract meaning from data, and draw valid conclusions
Exceptional analytical skills with regards to logistics analysis, data manipulation, and the ability to create information from data
Strong knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems and components
Experience in developing part certification processes and vendor quality measures
Structured thinker, high sense of drive and nonprocrastinator
Able to work with minimal supervision, be independent, systematic attention to detail
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