*title of the position*:*advanced supplier quality (asq) engineer*:*bg / division / site*:*fas / nao / auburn hills, mi hq*:*directly reporting to*:*supplier quality manager*:*functionally reporting to*:*n/a*:*overall responsibilities and duties*:the role of an advanced supplier quality (asq) engineer is to ensure the execution of the advanced product quality planning (apqp) process and its completion with a sense of urgency.
diligent follow up with the performance of the supply base.
*the main missions of the role are*:- deploy apqp related to the development phase of bought-out parts and raw materials following faurecia's purchasing requirements and within the programs timing objectives.- as an extended core team member, complete and deliver required evidence detailed in the faurecia program management system on-time per development program training.- assess suppliers in collaboration with the commodity buyer in order to complete the global panel evaluation.- give recommendations and/or technical decisions to ensure a defect-free process through program management.- manage progress plan with low-performance suppliers, in the development phase, in collaboration with the commodity buyer and supplier development.- manage the process qualification (trial run at rate & process audit) with plant supplier quality assurance (sqa) engineer and program quality engineer.- follow the bop supplier apqp progress utilizing the eppap system and take decision in collaboration with the program team.- train the suppliers and make sure that the defined standards are properly applied.- monitor the production part approval before the transfer to the plant and hand over to the plant sqa engineer.- manage action plans with suppliers in case of deviations, in the development phase.- facilitate effective communication between the supply base and fas program functions (engineering, logistics) to ensure program objectives are met in a timely manner.- complete monthly reports per departmental requirements.
*:*qualifications*:*minimum education level*:bachelor's degree in related field.
*:*experience*:- 3 to 5 years of experience in the area of supplier quality- 4 to 6 years of experience in the automotive industry- certification as an auditor is preferred.
*skills & competencies*:- knowledge of computer software (microsoft office suite, sap).- strong written and oral communication skills- strong auditing skills- knowledge and experience with iatf 16949/vda standard- ability to work in a multi-cultural organization- ability to travel local and internationally up to 50% of the time- knowledge of automotive interiors technologies- commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to faurecia's code of ethics and code of management