Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary :

As the global leader in the design, development and production of automotive interiors, we are a passionate, manufacturing organization driven to be our customers' preferred partner. We provide products with superior quality that are manufactured leveraging robust processes and continuous improvement. This role is responsible for developing and strengthening SupplierManagement Programs. The ultimate measure of success is acceptably completing all APQP Quality deliverables on-time and meeting the Quality Objective Targets and PPAP by Start of Production (SOP).

Essential functions of the job :

• Ensure that area of responsibility follows IATF 16949, VDA 6.3 as applicable and International Operating System (YF IOS) requirements.
• Initiate and lead appropriate Management Quality Review (MQR) processes for problematic suppliers. Develop, organize, and maintain systems used to verify incoming product conformance to accepted quality standards. Manage incoming inspection and containment activities as required.
• Manage the nonconforming area to ensure quarantined material related to external supplied components is transacted appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Document and manage supplier issues (e.g., SMRR, SCB, Supplier Containment Notification, etc.) in the company's system (IQS, QMS) in a timely manner.
• Ensure YF Suppliers are completing yearly validation requirements and storing information in the YFAI system.
• Additional Responsibilities : (List other duties performed by position) Continually work with suppliers to improvement performance by applying problemsolving techniques (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, KT etc.) and statistical methods.
• Assure corrective and preventive action plans are developed, executed and effective at assigned suppliers, if required an on-site supplier visit.
• Interact routinely with production personnel, Plant Quality Engineers, Plant Process Engineers, Purchasing, Engineering and Suppliers to improve quality of supplied components.
• Communicate and managesupplier's change requests (SCR) with the plant quality and processing teams or PPAP Coordinator.
• Request, review and process supplier PPAP submissions for all supplier relevantEngineering and process changes, if applicable.
• Execute visits to supplier sites to assess, review and verify supplier processes to YFAI requirements, if applicable.
• Communicate plant performance goals with YFAI direct reports
• Other duties as assigned.

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