Senior Supplier Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Responsible for supplier quality: ensuring all parts are compliant to Engineering, Packaging, and Quality specifications while meeting cost targets. Ensures supplier quality actions conform to Isuzu Quality and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) requirements through supplier audits and visits.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews and coordinates supplier control plans and processes including Production Part Approval Process. Coordinates and completes supplier process audits.
• Affords assistance in supplier sourcing activities: issuing, tracking, and reviewing Request for Quotation packages, monitoring and evaluating supplier quality systems, and ensuring supplier on-time delivery.
• Affords assistance to Vehicle Quality Engineer with Product Concern Reports (PCR) to suppliers for defective parts.
• Coordinates continuous improvement activities relating to supplier part quality and cost.
• Affords assistance with coordinating the flow of documents and information regarding engineering changes, quality requirements, etc. between suppliers and department personnel within Isuzu and IMSA.
• Affords assistance with updates to the ISZA Supplier Quality Manual and Website.
• Affords participation in internal cross-training opportunities.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Director, Purchasing
No direct reports

Education, Experience & Training

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Industrial Engineering or equivalent directly related work experience.
• Minimum five years experience in supplier quality or related field, preferably in automotive industry.

Knowledge

• APQP process/procedures
• Quality Control techniques
• Blueprints and engineering drawing
• Working knowledge of SPC functions
• Root Cause analysis techniques; Red X, Six Sigma or other

Skills & Abilities

• Proficient PC skills in Windows applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and countermeasure with closed loop controls
• Ability to prepare and conduct training and business and technical meetings/presentations
• Ability to maintain accurate data files
• Effective planning and scheduling techniques

Physical Standards

• The employee must be able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, and lifting of office files, reports or records, typically weighing 5 lbs. or less.
• Position requires travel with overnight stays.

Exclusive Perks

• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Fertility & Family-Building Support
• Generous Time Off
• Skillful Retirement Planning
• Wellness Program Access
• Tuition Reimbursement