Supplier Quality Assurance Executive

Job Description

• Carry out supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier advanced product quality planning (APQP).
• Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements.
• Lead the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks.
• Support new product launches to ensure that supplier quality meets the required standards.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues.
• Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of correction actions of supplier quality issues.
• Collate and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain.
• Work with the supplier directly, create correction action plans to address process failures.
• 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 Pocess Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results relative to area of responsibility.
• Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers.
• Support the Quality Head to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance.
• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to keep process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system.
• Assist with first off sample approvals
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to client.
• Any other tasks assigned by the company as and when required.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering/Quality Assurance or equivalent.
• At least 3-5 years working experience in the related field.
• Effective communication , root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Good in documentation, procedures and writing technical reports.
• Able to perform project management, present project progress and coordinate follow up items with respective parties and departments.
• Work effectively in fast paces, deadline driven environment with minimum supervision.
• Interact effectively and positively at all levels of internal and external management and staff.
• Experienced in automotive industry is an added advantage
• Knowledge of QA activities and quality management system.
• Able to travel as and when required.