Mission:
•Reports directly to the APAC SQD Leader A&H; with team performance metrics in line. Resourcing and Continuous Quality Improvement plans with Tier1 Suppliers, support suppliers on GTX directed Tier2 suppliers and monitor the overall progress.
•Owns full accountability for supplier operational performances.
•Assures that purchased materials and components meet the GTX Quality requirements.
•Manage the Quality/Technical activities taking place between the Launch SQ teams and the Suppliers on new programs launches.
•Support Continuous Quality Improvement plans with Suppliers and Monitor progress.
•Support rapid problem solving methodology and corrective action implementation with suppliers.
•Conduct Quality System and Process Audits at suppliers.
Specific duties:
• Deployment of Technical process audits at suppliers, best practice and PFMEA.
•Coaching the Supplier on Manufacturing process and Quality Systems
•Qualify External Process Capability and Capacity for NPI/HLRR - PPAP/ Run @ Rate
• Manage supplier APQP requirements in getting proper Quality documentation and adherence to customer specific standards
• Support APQP Phase 0-6
• Assist Commodities in Recent supplier assessment and selection
• Perform periodic process audits at supplier sites, Report audit rating, areas of risk, observations and improvement opportunities and Track gap closure
• Monitor supplier performance Metrics and deploy improvement plans accordingly
•Apply a variety of tools and techniques to continuously improve product quality, process capability and cost
•Interact with Suppliers to resolve material problems on-site. Drive root cause analysis, containment and corrective actions
Qualification, Attributes & Technical Skills required:
• Extensive knowledge of automotive hardware commodities and manufacturing processes, including Machining, Stamping, Plastic Injection Molding, Metal Injection Molding (MIM), Fasteners, Springs, Gears, Shafts, Housings, Brackets, Preci