Key Responsibilities:

• Potential Supplier Audit – Conduct pre-qualification assessments and audits of new suppliers. (Metric: Audit report)
• Quality Problem Resolution – Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformities during both project development and serial production phases. (Metrics: Issue closure rate; 8D reports)
• Process Audit & Performance Evaluation – Carry out regular supplier process audits, evaluate periodic supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. (Metrics: PPAP submission rate; parts delivery quality & on-time delivery)
• Full Life-Cycle Material Quality Control – Manage quality assurance across the entire material life cycle, from raw materials through to mass production. (Metric: Problem-solving effectiveness)
• Supplier Capability Development – Support and coach suppliers to upgrade their quality management systems and processes. (Metrics: PPM, MIS)
• Supplier Quality Target & Performance Monitoring – Define, track, and enforce supplier quality KPIs. (Metrics: PPM, MIS)
• Change Management – Monitor supplier engineering change processes and initiate re-audits when required. (Metric: Change management compliance)
• Capacity Assessment & PPAP Release – Evaluate supplier production capacity and authorize PPAP sign-off with PSW issuance. (Metric: PSW released on schedule)