Job Summary:
This position requires a seasoned professional who can serve as a subject matter expert in supplier quality processes, offering strategic guidance and mentoring to junior team members. The role involves both strategic planning and tactical execution to support long-term goals for improving supplier performance and quality management across the supply chain.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Lead supplier quality performance initiatives, including driving corrective actions, managing risk reduction strategies, supporting new product development activities at suppliers, and implementing supply chain process improvements.
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Partner directly with suppliers to enhance product quality and support improvements in their quality management systems.
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Lead investigations into supplier or component performance issues, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
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Travel to supplier sites for performance assessments, capability reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.