1. Direct handling of external suppliers through visit to supplier location onsite
2. Adequate knowledge about Manufacturing process about powertrain commodities through APQP journey for development of the commodities & handling of the commodity during production phase.
3. Exposure to mfg process, mandate experience in transmission, axle component experience (Casting, forging, heat treatment, gear machining, welding)
Drive Flawless Launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with Launch STA team (Ex: Schedule A, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), Supplier Quality Issues resolution). Escalate significant issues promptly and ‘date to green’ plan to appropriate management
Drive robust Supplier Failure Mode Avoidance through PFMEA, SCCAF, CP reviews, Manufacturing feasibility reviews and Health chart deployment as applicable
Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence with the assigned sites through Q1-MSA deployment, Q1 attainment/ retention, Health chart deployment, Supplier training as required.
Drive deployment & improvement of Quality performance requirements (Q1, QR, TGW, R/1000, CPU), through Reduction, Benchmarking, Lean Manufacturing, G8D (Global 8 Disciplines) methodology, PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), Gage R&R (Repeatability and Reproducibility), etc.) as required
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Bachelor of Science/ Engineering, or academic equivalent
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Be proficient in English when working with global teams
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Knowledge of handling of suppliers catering to major automobile OEM
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Experience in Quality systems, tools and techniques e.g. SPC, MSA, GD&T, PPAP and APQP
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Good communication skill verbally and in written mode
