Plant Supplier QA Eng

Supplier Quality Management

• Evaluate, approve, and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Conduct supplier audits, including process, system, and product audits.
• Ensure supplier compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead supplier development activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

APQP & Launch Activities

• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
• Review and approve supplier PPAP submissions.
• Verify process capability studies and control plans.
• Participate in new product launches and supplier readiness reviews.
• Ensure supplier achievement of launch timing and quality requirements.

Customer & Plant Support

• Support manufacturing operations regarding supplier quality issues.
• Coordinate sorting, containment, and rework activities.
• Participate in customer visits and quality reviews.
• Minimize production disruptions caused by supplier non-conformances.
• Support other plant activities as needed.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Monitor supplier PPM performance.
• Analyze defect trends and warranty data.
• Develop supplier quality metrics and monthly reports.
• Recommend improvement actions based on performance data.