Visión general:responsible for audit and qualification, production approval, and shipment inspection for either bathing, chinaware or faucet components and finished goods.
measures of success (mission): supplier related kpis, copq and on-hold material at plants and dc's*responsabilidades*:- review the quality management system and production processes in order to assess supplier capability- assist suppliers with clear requirements, specifications and production standards- act as liaison between lwta and suppliers- observe production release process for new product development and engineering changes- identify key manufacturing, material management, and design processes in order to ensure consistent quality, stable production and timely product delivery- issue notifications of product nonconformance to suppliers requesting root cause identification, corrective action definition and improvement action planning- participate in failure modes effects analysis on all new products with engineering in order to identify risks and assist with the implementation of control plans for these risks- review internal knowledge base and work with 3rd party industry experts assisting with supplier development activities in order to increase quality, enhance reliability, and improve dependability- lead npd projects, copq reduction and cost reduction initiatives.- assist suppliers with the development and implementation of statistical sampling plans and inspection procedures.- monitor, review, and report on supplier performance, in-house and to the supplier.
initiate corrective actions, as needed.- lead supplier corrective action requests- lead supplier production approval processes (ppap) for your assigned productsrequisitios:- bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent- certifications: asq certification or equivalent, and six sigma green belt are a plus- at least 3 years in engineering, sourcing, or quality related roles as a specialist in a discrete manufacturing environment (fortune 500 company is a plus)- team player - collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources; experience working withothers on a global basis is a plus- demonstrated supplier focus - thoroughly understands the product development process and the role of quality and supply chain in new product launches as well as ongoing production- analytical and problem solving skills - communicates in a clear and succinct manner; effectively evaluates information/data to make decisions- change oriented - knowledge of process improvement tools; confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing objectives- proven statistical analysis capability with use of appropriate problem solving techniques