Supplier Quality and Development Manager

For our Client, global automotive company, we are currently recruiting for the position:

Supplier Quality and Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and responsibility for the development of subordinate employees
• Analysis of risks related to own processes and the final product
• Conducting internal audits
• Monitoring the quality of supplied components and taking necessary improvement actions
• Controlling the effectiveness of post-complaint activities at suppliers
• Verification and analysis of current quality problems of supplied components
• Reporting the results of analyses and action plans
• Supplier audit management
• Supervising the effectiveness of the development of the quality management system as part of the activities carried out
• Evaluation of components regarding its compliance with the requirements of the Client and Company
• Making decisions regarding the approval/rejection of components for production
• Ensuring the effectiveness of the change management process
• Coordinating the APQP process for components
• Analysis and acceptance of supplier quality indicators
• Reporting of key indicators within the organization
• Analysis and acceptance of supplier quality indicators
• Reporting of key indicators within the organization
• Managing customer-specific requirements in the supply chain
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure that customer requirements are met

Requirements and skills:

• Higher technical education: mechanical engineer, production/industrial process engineer
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the position in the quality department in the automotive industry, preferably in working with the client, experience in team management
• Experience in managing product implementation according to the PPAP/VDA2 procedure
• Analysis methodology according to 8D, 5Why, FMEA, FTA and related
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and VDA standards
• Knowledge of dealing with OEM Clients
• Knowledge of OEM customer requirements
• Completed IATF 16949 Internal Auditor Course
• Confirmation of knowledge of APQP/PPAP/FMEA/VDA issues
• Analytical problem solving
• Excellent direct and indirect communication
• Controlling the implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Self-reliance, high commitment, focus on results and business results
• Experience in reporting using Office
• Knowledge of technical drawing
• Very good knowledge of English, knowledge of a second foreign language as an advantage
• Readiness for business travel (around 15%)

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