Job Overview

Evaluates suppliers' operations and products for compliance with company quality standards; influences supplier selection.

Job Requirements

Tasks Summary & Responsibilities 
•    Quality Key Contact and Account owner for assigned suppliers.
•    Owner of supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers and commodity.
•    Organize and Perform Suppliers Scorecard Reviews, Business Reviews, Complaint reviews and other management reviews.
•    Quality representative on Sourcing decisions
•    Participate / Leads Audits at suppliers (Systematic, process, etc.) per the Annual Audit Plan or Problem-Solving activities. Performs new supplier qualification audit when SDE function is not available in the region.
•    Owner of supplier 8D (D4~D8) and 8D quality rating.
•    Supports IQE on Complaint Handling for the assigned suppliers (as Escalation step for IQE)
•    Define and track Performance Agreements.
•    Supplier improvement – Participate in 6-Sigma lean projects, Kaizen events, Quality Improvement Plan activities (CoPQ, CCR, SATI etc.).
•    Supplier Training – Provide Technical aid and Training to suppliers when necessary to achieve the required Quality level in collaboration with SDE if needed.
•    Contributes to Lessons Learned documents in collaboration with other supplier quality.

Requirements:
•    At least 8 years of experience within connector and cable assembly Quality
•    Expert Knowledge on ISO9001. Preferred on IATF16949, ISO 14000 and other industry standards
•    Certified ISO 9001 auditor by the 2nd party auditor
•    B.S. degree (or equivalent) in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or related field
•    Job needs regular travels
•    English fluent in written and verbal

Special Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
•    Demonstrated skills in a matrix environment
•    Working Knowledge on specific product and process as needed (e.g., Molding, Stamping, PAB/PCBA, diecasting …)
•    Be familiar with the tools related to supplier APQP process, include but not limit to APQP, PPAP, FMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, R@R and 8D.
•    Ability to work across cultures and countries effectively.
•    Thorough knowledge of Problem-Solving tools
•    Process Auditor Skills mandatory
•    SAP basic knowledge
•    Knowledge in GD&T and Advance knowledge reading technical drawings and specifications
•    Presentation skills
•    Communication and negotiation skills
•    Coaching skills

LOCATION: Hermosillo, Sonora, MX. (Hybrid)
TRAVEL:25%-50% (Mex/USA)
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What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional level experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level.

Competencies