Sr. Manager - Supplier Quality

Role & responsibilities

• Lead supplier development strategy, designing the metrics for the function and supplier performance.

• Carry out supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier advanced product quality planning (APQP).
• Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements.
• Support Purchasing with the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities considering the IATF & VSA parameters.
• Support new product launches to ensure suppliers are capable of delivering to the required quality standards.
• Manage the root cause analysis and corrective actions process of supplier quality issues.
• Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions of supplier quality issues.
• Review and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain.
• Review supplier capability & manufacturing processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities.
• Manage the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Review documentation of inspection results across all areas. In appropriate functional areas, this refers to supporting inspection and test status requirements defined by regulations, engineering product specifications or Control Plans, PPAP approval or product warrant submission.
• Monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance understanding any commercial issues and impacts.
• Manage the Supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Manage customer PPM (Parts per Million), supplier PPM, supplier problem solving on time, cost recovery and supplier warranty indicators.
• Lead quality audits for suppliers.
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management System.
• Support regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality.
• Undertake personal & team continuous training and development on supplier quality.

Preferred candidate profile

• Manage, coach and develop a high performing Supplier Quality team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
• Provide leadership, direction, management and development to the Supplier Engineering team.
• Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports.
• Should be from Automobile Tier-1 company or OEM.