.your tasksresponsabilities:- in line with continental global quality understanding "quality first", strive and drive zero defect requirement to the supplier base- implement zero defect culture within the sqm organisation- ensure best in class "consistent and sustainable" supplier quality performance to support perfect launches and no spills.leadership- leader of sqm category (cat) iac na- implement zero defect culture in the organization- secure time to market and quality to market for component introduction- develop skills and competencies of the organization / supplier.supplier advance quality planning- ensure all components are introduced to project schedule and product life cycle (plc) requirements- close management with plants of red projects and manage actions and mitigate risks- ensure proper escalation when needed as support to the ba/g-cat sqm- deploy lessons learned / read across through the category.supplier quality management- supplier quality assurance along the complete process chain- supplier release and technology release- drive and implement prefered supplier and component strategy- escalation management- project leader / coach for supplier improvement programssupplier strategy and category management- drive regional category quality strategy and improvement programs- implement quality category requirements- conduct supplier quality rating (base) for category- new supplier introduction- lessons learned & read across.reporting- report of supplier quality about the category- report according to sqm standard.audits- plan and drive process audits for category- secure implementation and compliance to iatf and vda standards- review lessons learned & read across implementation at supplier.
*profile*:knowledge in casting process and surface treatment is a basic competenceeducation: professional academic studies or comparable education.
mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or similar engineering.professional experience: higher than 10 years of experience in different sqm / production / engineering functions.project and process experience: experiences in continuous improvement, industrial engineering, production, escalation management.leadership: experience in leading functional team and capability to work with different cultures.
*offer*:- quality management (including quality policies, systems and processes).- sqm processes and product life cycle (plc).- quality assurance know-how, product safety issues and risk management.- management skills, tools and techniques (balanced scorecard, benchmarking, etc.
).- human relations skills (team skills, conflict management, open-mindedness, networking).- communication skills, including presentation and negotiation techniques problem solving and decision making tools and techniques.- project management skills, tools and techniques vda 6