Sr.Engineer - Supplier Quality

Role Summary

Monitors and assures quality of purchased parts and material during the purchased part life cycle. Is the window to the supplier for any APQP and serial quality related topic.

Main Tasks

• Supports Project Team in performing the risk assessment of purchased parts and suppliers.
• Initiates the APQP process for purchased parts summarizing all product related requirements provided by the relevant functions (e.g., R&D, Production, Logistic) in the Product Requirement File for Purchased Parts (PRFPP)
• Assures the flow of technical and quality related information between MANN+HUMMEL and suppliers for project related part-specific requirements, measuring methods, etc.
• Monitors the APQP progress of suppliers, ensuring that the suppliers are on time according to the agreed timeline.
• Escalating to the Project Team if a purchased part caused delay is critical to the project timeline.
• Responsible for the verification of purchased part ISIR/PPAP documentation and relevant parts for new projects as well as to clarify the acceptability of deviations found during the approval process with R&D and other involved functions.
• Conduct process releases and production readiness verifications at suppliers as needed (e.g., Run Rate)
• Communicates Lessons Learned and provides support within the SQA and SQD (Supplier Quality Development) network and supports standardization and continuous improvement of the APQP process for purchased parts.
• Responsible for planning and organization of Incoming Goods Inspection (IGI) according to Control and Inspection Plans; incl. management of purchased parts quarantining, sorting and rework related activities.
• Manages supplier quality complaints (8D/RPS), Day-to-day supplier concerns, Series part suppliers training.
• Ensures the robustness of the corrective actions of suppliers; if necessary, by follow up and validation of actions on site at the suppliers
• Reviews the suppliers’ performance on a monthly base using the Vendor Rating System (VRS)
• In case of low performing suppliers escalates to Purchasing and SQD
• Drives supplier improvement programs and applies the MANN+HUMMEL rules for CSL1/ CSL2 (Controlled Shipping Level); if necessary, organizes top worst supplier meetings together with Purchasing.
• Plans and performs supplier audits with focus on process and product audits.
• Manages regular requalification of purchased components.
• Coordinates supplier related deviations, concessions, and changes as part of Technical Change Management (TCM)
• Has the authority and the responsibility to stop any purchased parts delivery in case of a non-conformance related to customer expectations, safety, or environmental regulations.
• Manages the Incoming Goods Inspectors (budget, recruitment, allocation of resources, personnel development)

Job Requirements (Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Competencies)

Education and work experience:

Required:

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Mechanical, Engineering degree or equivalent education
• At least 7 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing or Production functions in the relevant industry
• Knowledge in and understanding of application of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Expertise in Advanced Quality Planning (APQP) and knowledge of standard quality tools (e.g., FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, Initial Sampling Process, Run Rate, inspection methods)
• Ability to interpret drawings and requirements for ensuring the adherence to agreed quality parameters.
• Experience of product and process audit
• Ability to apply and train suppliers in problem solving and process capability tools.
• Certified VDA 6.3 auditor or equivalent

Preferred:

• Experience in relevant production processes and technologies
• Certified on CQI-09, 11, 12, 15, 23, 27 & 30 special process assessment
• Able to train suppliers on additional quality and lean techniques - such as design of experiments, continuous improvement programs and lean manufacturing tools.
• Expertise in Customer Specific Requirements
• Skills required in component cleanliness management.

Language and computer ability

• Fluent in both written and oral English