Supplier Quality Management Specialist
ElringKlinger · Easley
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Regional CU Supplier Quality and assisting suppliers of production materials, pass-through parts and external services relating to pre-series
- Generating a maturity level analysis (checking the supplier risk, availability, reliability and safety, potential audits VDA 6.3) during pre-series
- Functionally managing local procurement projects at the plant
- Drawing up evaluations of provisional results based on project milestones and taking into account the specified content and deadlines
- Drawing up risk assessments and initiating improvement measures together with the technical departments and suppliers
- Approving initial samples from suppliers at the plant
- Checking and approving IMDS data
- Responsible for the remedial measures to tackle quality problems with suppliers, incl. initiating CIP meetings or projects
- Qualifying and auditing suppliers as per VDA 6.3
- Responsible for the organization and planning of the incoming goods inspection in the plant
- Drawing up inspection plans for received goods
- Establishing and maintaining KPIs in the assigned area
- Responsible for coordinating the necessary measures for escalation level 1 of Procurement Management (APQP) for pre-series and quality complaints in series production
- Processing of supplier complaints in the system (from the opening of the complaint to its conclusion)
- Planning and conduct of local requalification tests
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completed bachelor's degree in engineering field such as mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing.
- At least 4 years of professional experience in similar role or equivalent combination of education and experience