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Supplier Development Engineer
Department NMI & Quality
Location China
Job Type Full Time
Description
We are now looking for a Supplier Development Engineer in China
The Role
Responsible for developing, implementing and managing quality systems and activities across AGP Suppliers. This role will be based in Lima Peru (Belgium after) and travel across the globe in order to ensure purchased parts comply with quality, delivery and reliability. This role requires technical and people leadership to effectively influence key stakeholders across suppliers and AGP Group. Primary focus will be leading the enforcement of quality systems (both manufacturing line technical and supplier business process assessment and audits.
Responsibilities
a)Leading and driving quality improvements initiatives to improve quality performance and adoption of key quality foundational processes for zero defects.
b)Ensure supplier understanding and comply with OEM manufacturing specifications, Quality standards and APQP processes according to AGP and its client’s standards
c)Proactive and robust risk assessment to ensure that suppliers can deliver parts according to expected quality, time and cost.
d)Sound knowledge of key tools FMEA, MSA, Gage R&R, SPC, PPAP, Control plans and Design Verification plan development, PDCA, IATF 16949: 2016, VDA 6.3, VSM
e)Robust Change Management and Validation skills. 5S culture
f)Solid knowledge to identify root cause of supplier manufacturing problems, Able to apply effective Problem-Solving Methodology, including 8D/3x5WHY and other critical tools
g)Improve quality performance of suppliers by conducting onsite audits and workshops.
h)Provide technical assistance during supplier launch and change over to develop robust manufacturing and quality systems.
i)Error-Proofing: Analyze supplier unit process failure modes and determine effectiveness of risk mitigation.
j)Develop and execute new supplier quality assessment and improvement plan to accelerate time to meet AGP quality performance goals.
k)Able to manage a high frequency traveling schedule for customer visits and on-site audits.
l)Promote cost reduction workshops and its implementation in coordination with NMI’s Category Buyer.
m)Establish Supplier of the year award program in coordination with Suppliers Development Committee.
n)Must have the ability to effectively communicate and influence leadership within AGP and with Suppliers.
o)Black or Green Belt is desired
Requirements
University or Technical studies (Engineering or similar)
+3 years of experience on similar roles preferably within the automotive industry.
Good knowledge of APQP, VDA 6.3, IATF
Basic knowledge of PPAP, MSA, SPC, DFMEA, Customer specific requirement
User knowledge of Power BI, SAP
Basic knowledge of Sharepoint
Basic knowledge of CATIA V5, RINHOCEROS, AUTOCAD
Fluent in English
MS Office intermediate
Soft skills: negotiation, assertive communication, critical thinking, leadership, conflict management, problem solving, multitasking, project management.