Job Description

Project Management
• Drive component introduction within the customer and development projects• Perform Risk Analysis & create risk mitigation plan along with Supplier, SQM P and project team.
• Drive the risk mitigation plan over the PLC and initiate corrective actions (e.g. escalation) if the risk mitigation plan is not on track.

Supplier Selection
• Identify missing or not up-to-date audits / GQA and request (re-)audit/completion if required from responsible SQM
• Track and plan execution of SCR
• Ensure in-time sourcing of feasible suppliers with decisions signed according signature rules

Component Introduction
• Plan, initiate and control failure prevention orientated, advanced quality management measures in the design/development phase for supplied parts
• Plan, initiate, implement and control the appropriate supplier quality assurance measures along the complete process chain in the make/market phase for all supplied goods and services
• Implement and control of quality improvement and development programs of suppliers
• Prepare and execute visits and management meetings with suppliers
• Troubleshooting for supplier problems and support Supplier Quality Management (SQM) Plants for escalation
• Ensure in-time releases of new components

Performance & Reporting
• Regular update of APQP Status via SupplyOn.
• To feedback continuously APQP / PPAP status from SQM towards project team / engineering / SQM P
• To feedback APQP / PPAP status from SQM towards customer on demand

Lessons Learned
• Promote Lessons Learned within BA and SQM (related to component introduction, component specification, supplier selection, technology experience, new business models ...)

Escalation Management
• Support Escalation management regarding SQM topics for cross-product family / customer cases

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering
• 2 or more years of experience in the automotive industry
• Knowledge of APQP and PPAP processes
• Technical understanding of mechanical components
• Able to read blueprints/drawings and interpret specifications
• Understanding and capability to collaborate with different foreign cultures
• Knowledge of Quality Management (including standards of Quality system requirements, policies and norms Risk Management
• Management skills, tools and techniques which ensures a strategic, profit and resulted oriented handling (Balanced Scorecard, Benchmarking, etc.)
• Collaboration skills (team skills, conflict management, open-mindedness, networking)
• Communication skills, including Presentation and Negotiation techniques to operate in different cultures
• Problem solving and decision-making tools and techniques. Project management skills, tools and techniques. Sourcing
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.
• AUMOVIO may offer relocation assistance for this opportunity.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the automotive environment with a focus in SQM or quality
• Experience with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, AIAG
• Knowledge of SPC and Special Characteristics
• Experience in working with international teams on SQM or quality issues
• Process and Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge
• Knowledge of technical cleanliness and PFMEA

Additional Information

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