Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer

Main Mission: To support all European programs and their respective teams in all aspects of supplier APQP quality planning, product/design verification, supplier PPAP approval, process qualification, problem solving, and quality management. To work within an experienced team with the common goal of driving to achieve and maintain world class quality performance in the supply chain.

Responsibilities:
Support the supplier's PPAP process by reviewing and approving the supplier's PPAP submission, including any required monitoring and coordination of incremental samples for dimensional review and assembly tests.
Support the production plant by ensuring that the technical and quality requirements of all components from the supplier are met.
Manage vendor notifications, response, constraints, cause determination, corrective action, and vendor quality issues through an internal vendor tracking database.
Track all costs associated with poor quality components and / or service delivered; summarize these costs and communicate to the supplier through the recording process.
The owner of the process of receiving and checking the material supplied, which includes overseeing inspections and storing incoming inspection reports, data or records.
Report supplier performance and quality on a monthly basis using standardized reports. Identify the supply quality team to all ongoing system quality problems as well as low-performance vendors.

Requirements:
At least 2 years of experience on similar position
Sound knowledge of APQP
Experience in driving improvement plans for supplier with poor performance
Knowledge and experience in 8D process
Problem solving attitude
Experience in perform quality system audits (ISO TS)
Fluency in English language

Person Specification:
The post holder should be able to work within defined guidelines and to deadlines, sometimes under pressure, on their own or as part of a team
They should be an excellent communicator, highly motivated and interested in identifying and making positive changes to quality assurance through process improvement
Have a proven ability to build relationships at all levels and influence effectively and previous knowledge working closely and effectively with non-quality assurance individuals
Ability to communicate and present effectively at all levels
Dynamic, resilient & focused