*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.
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*qualifications*:
*minimum education level*:bachelor's degree in related field.
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*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