Job Description
Responsible for the entire Quality and Technical process performance for suppliers, including operational interface on deviations from specifications
Monitor, review and drive supplier quality performance from incidents to structural improvement
Contribute to supplier development (e.g. implementing SPC, lean, FMEA, operational excellence at suppliers)
Optimize manufacturing processes at suppliers by improving quality, testing and qualification infrastructure
Drive yield and process improvements at suppliers. Actively participate in improvement projects at suppliers (cycle time reduction, cost of goods reduction)
Carry-out analysis of quality issues and drive technical solutions needed during material availability escalations
Support implementation of hardware changes at suppliers
Limited travel, depending on assigned supplier base