General Description

• Lead a team and manage supplier quality by auditing, developing, and managing supplier performance, focusing on compliance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, acting as a liaison between suppliers and internal teams (materials / launch / production / engineering) to ensure incoming parts meet design requirement standards, handling quality metrics, problem-solving for non-conformities, and supporting new product introduction quality. 

Responsibilities

• Lead / train / support a team of Supplier Quality Engineers and manage current supply chain pool.
• Perform supplier audit activities including but not limited to design, reliability and functions of related manufactured parts and components.
• Supplier development activities.
• Participate in supplier evaluation meeting.
• Reduce / improvement of supplier PPM.
• Organize activities related to new part introduction.
• Work with Production / Quality / Launch team to determine Root Cause Analysis of quality issues.
• Maintain 100% on time PPAP submissions between SL TN and supply base.
• Planning & executing routine supplier’s process audits & systematic.
• Drive operational excellence activities in Supply chain and supplier relationships
• Detailed Root cause analysis and effective containment & Permanent corrective action for incoming part Quality issues.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Materials Manager

Job Requirements

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 Year of Quality experience in an Automotive Manufacturing Experience, Automotive lighting Preferred
• Strong understanding of quality systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, etc.) and tools (APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience in manufacturing and supplier quality management.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar) required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• SAP MM Module Knowledge
• Advanced communication skills, both oral and written
• Advanced organizational skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills
• Experience in managing or leading a group of people
• Frequent Travel & Supplier visit.
• Good analytical ability, six sigma Green /Yellow belt are preferred.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team / project.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques
• Metrology, Inspection Methods and Equipment
• Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings
• Understanding manufacturing processes
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Secondary Language Fluent Preferred (Korean or Spanish)