Partner Products Specialist – Quality and Operations Danshui, CN, China | Zhuhai, CN, China | Quality Engineering Job Description The position provides value add by: 1 Travels to and meets on-site with Partner Product Suppliers. 2 Performs audits of suppliers to VDA 6.3, IATF16949, and ISO 9001requirements. 3 Trains/coaches partner product suppliers to meet automotive requirements, including DOE, zero defect mindset, problem solving and root cause analysis (5Y, Fishbone, etc.) 4 Works closely with Purchasing/Planning/Operations to address operational topics with suppliers – on time delivery, adequate capacity, etc. 5 Works closely with partner product suppliers on any quality issues. May be involved issuing corrective action requests. Coaches/assists in their containment, root cause analysis, systemic improvement, and follow up verification, as appropriate. 6 Ensures partner product suppliers have a robust continuous improvement process to drive yield improvements, scrap reduction, error proofing, investigate new failure modes, etc. 7 Makes MRB decisions on Vishay finished product, with input from Divisional Quality & Purchasing as appropriate. 8 Works with Divisional Quality & Engineering to recommend product changes, process changes, PCNs, raw material changes, etc., as needed to improve quality. 9 Provides input to or prepares performance reports. 10 Coordinates periodic business review meetings with suppliers & Divisional Purchasing & Quality. 11 Other duties as required. Experience and skills requirement: 1 Minimum 10 year of related experience managing quality in the automotive industry. 2 VDA-certified auditor required. 3 IATF 16949 Lead Auditor. 4 Project management experience. 5 Lean manufacturing / six sigma black belt preferred. 6 Excellent communication skills. 7 Excellent English. 8 Statistical process control.