SQA - Supplier Quality Assurance

SQA - Supplier Quality Assurance
 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with suppliers on APQP and with cross-functional teams to meet customer deadlines on new program launches;
• Audits suppliers and identifies opportunities for improvements with the supply-base;
• Follows up on suppliers compliance with ISO/IATF-16949 requirements;
• Approves suppliers PPAP’s/PPF and Run-at-Rates;
• Evaluates suppliers quality issues utilizing appropriate problem-solving techniques;
• Tracks suppliers performance with supplier development activity;
• Ensures timely and effective closure of suppliers CRs (Corrective Action Requests);
• Full understanding of Magna Supply Chain Manual;
• Ensures suppliers IMDS submissions are completed in a timely manner;
• Contributes to continual improvement and cost reduction activities, both in general and specifically related to individual duties;
• Reports out and actively participate in addressing internal quality issues (monitor scrap on a monthly basis and help team to identify and address top quality issues);
• Monitor and report out weekly /monthly Key Performance Indicators and initiate appropriate action if gaps are identified;
• Maintenance of master data for new and serial projects in ERP system;
• Participation in project teams, technical changes teams;
• Incoming inspection of direct material.

Key Qualifications / Requirements:

• Technical/business economics education (bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
• Minimum 2 years related experience in an automotive environment;
• Computer proficiency in business applications (MS Office, Excel, Word,);
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and plant personnel;
• Completed Training: IATF-16949, 2nd party VDA 6.3 Auditor, MSA Gauge Control, SPC, APQP/MLA, PPAP/PPF, 8D/PPS (Ishikawa, 5W,…);
• Demonstrated ability to use precision measurement tools;
• Strong organizational skills, self-directed, strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work under pressure, and meet deadlines;
• Very good time management skills;
• Capable of working with minimal supervision;
• Team player;
• Readiness for traveling.