Be the primary quality representative for supplier quality activities

Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) to make sure samples comply with drawings and specifications prior to production start or after any changes

Own implementation, validation and continuous monitoring of supplier’s IQC, IPQC and OQC to ensure proper process FMEA, quality control plans, SOPs, SIPs, operator/inspector training, equipment and documentation are implemented and followed

Determine strategies for continuous improvement in supplier quality and supply chain metrics.

Manage supplier's corrective actions system (investigation, documentation and implementation of corrective action and the verification of their effectiveness)

Conduct supplier audits including new supplier selection and regular process/product audits to existing suppliers, and effectively drive findings closures by proposing and implementing necessary CAPA

Coordinate and manage cosmetic waivers and limit sample selections and allocations for all involved parties

Take lead process capability assessment, measurement system analysis, MSOP & correlation and SPC implementations at supplier site

Initialize the review and approval for supplier PPAP

Contribute to final product release activities in accordance with established procedures, production schedules and gate exit requirements

Develop and prepare documentation, post reports, drive quality metrics and communication

Drive respective teams responsible for issues until a decision or solution is reached

Track issue and task progresses in JIRA and understand BOM components, layout and drawings with a PLM system (i.e. Arena, Agile, etc.)