Team Manager - Quality (SQA - Supplier Quality Assurance)
QualityAt ARaymond, we create cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving.
Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family-run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud.
Human values have driven our success for over 157 years, embodied by our servant-leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first.
Today we employ more than 8,000 people in 25 countries worldwide. And we’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.
Connect the parts that keep the world moving
Working in a clean, green and high-tech production environment, you’ll help build cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the everyday innovations we all rely on.
Role and responsibilities
> Supplier Management - Supplier Selection, Evaluation, Assessment, Development
> Stretegy for supplier performance improvement.
> Supplier support and supplier advanced product quality planning (APQP).
> PPAPs approval with supplier for NPD as per IATF, VDA
> Quality Plans for supplier PDA & Incoming at ARI
> Assisting suppliers for performance development as per CQI -9,11,12,15,23 requirements.
> Implement best industrial practices at supplier to uplift supplier performance
> Assist with first off sample approvals
> Supplier system audits as per audit plan
> Deliver training of quality awareness/quality tools
> Contribute to continuous improvement activities
> Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues
> Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes in current products (ECN) as per customer specific requirements
> Searching and assessing the best vendors to build contingency of supplier /inhouse/ future Lead supplier development activity for NPD as per APQP Planning.
> Ensure Customer Specific requirements communication to supplier & Implement
> Work closely with PDE to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
> Support Purchasing with the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing capabilities
> Monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance.
> Undertake continuous training and development of supplier.
> Partners with management team to develop and administer various quality operating system plans and procedures.
> Partners with manufacturing team to analyze, develop, and administer supplier product quality control procedures and processes.
> Maintains compliance with customer requirements, ISO/TS16949 Technical Specification, and industry standards to ensure quality product.
> Incharge of Incoming quality inspection management and supplier qulaity assurance management
> Documentation control as per IATF 16949:2016.
> Quality improvement of internal/ external supplier through various tools like process study, 7 QC tools, Kaizen, Poke-Yoke etc.
> SAP QA key user, working on all transaction related to quality control
> Coordinating with AR-Network Team & supplier in case of Quality concern.
> Define & implement strategy for DOL.
> Strategy for COPQ reduction.
Education and experience
Education:
- University degree (Degree in Mechanical/Polymer Engineering)
Professional Certifications:
Any one out of CQI-9 CQI-11, CQI-12, CQI-13 CQI-15, CQI-12 , CQI-23, IATF-16949:2016 .
Experience - 16 to 18 Years