Senior Specialist, GSP Supplier Quality Assurance

Main Responsiblities

Supplier Selection Engagement - Potential Supplier Assessments:

• 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. 

Supplier Quality Management (APQP/PPAP):

• 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.

Procurement / Logistics Management

• Proactively work cross functionally to resolve any design, packaging, shipping, or supply issues.
• Provide supplier technical assessments to support sourcing decisions as required.

Training and Development:

• Develop, coach, train, and mentor local hires to become proficient in the execution of global supplier strategy methods and deliverables.
• Conduct self-skills assessment to identify knowledge gaps and participate in on-going training to eliminate gaps.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Comply with Company Policy, Systems, Processes, and Procedures.

Related Assignments

• Take on at least one assignment that is over and above regular objectives.             

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field