• Perform on-site supplier visits for supporting root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions of supplier quality issues;
• Review supplier manufacturing processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities;
• Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis);
• Manage the Supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) / Suppliers Quality audits;
• Supplier PPAP approval (new parts, tooling review, etc.);
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System / IATF 16949;
• Monitoring supplier problems in production and taking the necessary actions in case of non-conformities / Perform improvement programs;
• Focal point on Internal Fast Response Meetings supporting all relative areas;
• Define critical analysis for incoming inspection;
• Focal point of communication between the plant and headquarter/Americas region;
• Quality Cost Management recovery;
• Degree on Quality, Engineering or related areas;
• Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, SPS, MSA, FMEA);
• Audit (process, product and systems);
• Quality Improvement Programs;
• Quality Management Systems;
• IATF 16949;
• VDA 6.3;
• Six Sigma / Lean Skills;
• Problem Solving (e.g. 8D, A3, 5W, Ishikawa, etc.);
• Specific Customer Requirements;
• Desirable Customer Specific Requirements (e.g GM, Stellantis, Renault, Volkswagen);
• English Language.
Experience in audits attendance IATF and Customer Specific Requirements (e.g. Stellantis, Mercedes, Volkswagen, GM)
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