Supplier Quality Assurance Sr. Manager

Job Purpose:

The Supplier Quality Assurance Sr. Manager will lead the Supplier quality team.  They will organize all supplier quality functions and lead the supplier quality personnel.  They will monitor all issues regarding the quality of the products produced by the suppliers to insure all nonconformances are addressed until closure and containment is present for all suspect parts.  They will monitor corrective action responses and insure robust corrective actions are put in place.  They will make sure to collaborate with all other teams to insure all parties are updated on quality concerns. This position will focus on managing and directing the Supplier quality team to insure continuous improvement and improve quality stability.

Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed)

• Adherence to HL Mando Quality policies
• Providing the proper coaching and training to the Supplier Quality staff
• Provide guidance to all HL Mando Suppliers in the area of quality
• Insure the Supplier Quality engineers are responding to and following up on Quality Issues 
• Validation of corrective and preventative actions through both documentation and onsite evaluation  
• In-depth knowledge of PPAP/PFMEA/Control Plan documentation
• Reporting of issues both internally to HL Mando and HL Mando HQ
• Inventory control of non-conforming parts and disposition
  • Physical count versus ERP system 
• Quality Process management through

       - Attendance in the daily quality market to verify defective parts and coordinate improvements by the supplier

• IATF 16949 audit preparation (non-conforming procedure by GBPMS)
• Work closely with Quality Control Manager and other Dept. to support plant requirements
• Support efforts to use inspection data for process improvement. 
• Responsible for proper quality documentation according to customer or internal auditing.
• Completion of PPAP/ISIR documentation according to plan for supplier 4M/EO.
  • EO Change Management (Review and approve PPAP, Follow up with related department’s requirements) 
  • Review and approve supplier’s 4M request. (Mass production 4M change support)
• Coach and develop the overall quality acumen of the MCA Suppliers

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of production processes, quality requirements and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturer of products.
• 4 year technical degree (mechanical or industrial or related quality engineering) preferred and/or relevant job experience 
• Excellent reading comprehension and math / analytical skills.
• Proficient in computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point, e-mail, etc.)  
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Production Quality or Supplier Quality 
• Knowledge of APQP 

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of Parts drawing analysis or GD&T
• Demonstrated application of engineering skills and problem-solving techniques within the manufacturing processes 
• IATF 16949 and ISO 9000
• Knowledge of Auto parts quality control systems and core tools (6 sigma, PFMEA, PPAP, SPC, APQP, Gauge R&R, MSA, etc)
• Knowledge of and ability to lead IATF quality system requirements

Non-Technical Competencies:

• Very good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized
• Must be comfortable with conflict resolution 
• Strict adherence to procedures 
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to lead and motivate varying levels of quality control team members 

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