Supplier Quality Assurance - Interior
MLC Industrial ·www.mlc.shazamme.com
Apply directThe Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer supports the program buyer by managing the supplier's performance (timing, quality, and delivery, service) for a program or programs with high complexity, meaning multiple Faurecia plant locations, various starts of production dates, and a full scope of new products. From program development phase to launch he/she ensures robust application of APQP process. Criteria: High Complexity Programs (# of parts, spend, geographic scope, etc) including but not limited to global programs where he/she is the global lead ASQ.
The main missions of the role are:
o Deploys APQP related to development phase (or current production phase) of Bought out parts following Faurecia Purchasing requirements
o Trains the suppliers and makes sure that the defined standards are properly applied and on time delivered (APQP elements).
o Follows the APQP progress with the status report and make decisions in collaboration with the program team.
o Gives recommendations on technical choices to ensure the product/process robustness during program development (for both suppliers and Faurecia plant)
o Manages the process qualification at supplier (control plan and quality basics implementation, mass production trial & process Audit)
o Pronounces PPAP status and Ensures to deliver validated PPAP prior Start of Production (SOP) after SQA assembly trial & appearance approvals.
o Monitors PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and S/R rate.
o Secures all Key characteristics (Safety and Regulations) during Program
phase.
o Manages progress/convergence plan with low performance suppliers
involved in program in collaboration with division SQD.
Requirements
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have/be:
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
Experience:
o Minimum 5 years experience in an industrial environment including an
experience in a program team
Skills and competencies:
o Knowledge of Project Management methodology o APQP & PPAP validation process knowledge
o Supplier audit process knowledge.
o Fluent English
o Fluent Japanese
o Results oriented
o Ability to work in a matrix organization
Nice to have:
o Product knowledge
o Processes knowledge