Responsibility
Support supplier selection
- Support supplier pre-selection from technical and quality view
- Perform supplier readiness process for purchased parts
- Evaluate risks of quality, process and input to Sourcing Decision Board (SDB)
Perform Advanced Product Quality Planning for new resourced/localized parts
- Monitor APQP process and timing at suppliers
- Verify supplier process and quality control
- Solve technical and quality problems at suppliers
- Approve or assist on approval of supplier PPAP
- Manage engineering changes (design, tooling, process, etc.) with suppliers
Supplier management after SOP
- Plan and conduct regular process audit at suppliers (VDA6.3)
- Support supplier assessments for quality aspects
- Leading escalated supplier quality issues
- Implement continuous improvement actions at suppliers to meet quality target
Develop local suppliers to meet ZF requirements
Work closely with global commodity team for strategic tasks
Support plants for supplier quality activities
Skills, Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor degree in Automation, Mechanical Engineering, or Electronics
Familiar with assembly and electronics parts, eg, brake disc, motor, sensor, wire hardness, cable…etc.
Three years working experience in supplier quality field in the automotive industry
Familiar with quality system such as ISO/TS 16949, VDA
Expert of quality management tools
Good knowledge of material specification and testing standards
Skillful with MS Office and internet applications
English (business fluent)
Familiar with project management
APQP-Process-knowledge
Proactive and strict working style
Good at communication and team work
Flexible for frequent travels
Attributes/SkillsRequired/Inter-relationships/Sought:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and/or abilities required to participate and support our team environment:
Commitment/Passion: Take a serious approach towards work and do what is takes to get the job done.
Energy/Drive: Possess the energy necessary to accomplish work and drive results in a timely fashion.
Decision Making: Capable of determine the right to do within scope of tasks assigned.
Communication: Able to communicate effectively with people in working environment.
Visionary/Change Agent: Demonstrate ability to think “outside the square”, open-minded, initiate and embrace change.
Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems, systematically analyzes the issue, implement corrective action(s), and follow up. Exercise good judgment.
Leadership Skills: Capable of motivating others (e.g. suppliers) to accomplish objectives.
People Skills: Capable of participating and contributing to a team environment. Listen and display empathy towards others. Capable of gaining and retaining the respect of others. Acceptance within the location team.
Professionalism: Maintain integrity, consistency, fairness, and self-control. Cognizant of other people’s perception and a willingness to set the example. Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times when representing the organization especially whilst visiting customers, suppliers and traveling interstate or overseas.
Customer Service: Understand and focus on the need to provide consistent customer service to customers
Technical Skills: General technical skills needed
Contact Information Amber Liu, amber.liu1@zf.com
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