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The Supplier Quality Development Manager (SQDM) develops, implements, leads and drives supplier quality strategies for the supplier quality and development groups. SQDM provides local leadership in the implementation, execution and enforcement of commodity quality strategies in support of the business growth. The SQDM is responsible for managing a group of salaried and hourly direct reports. SQDM defines criteria for quality competitiveness evaluation for new manufacturing technologies, new products and new suppliers and secures highly competitive suppliers for the sourcing pipeline.
Job Responsibility:
Create, execute, communicate and maintain supplier quality strategy for commodities
Manage a team of direct reports to facilitate execution of supplier quality goals and objectives
Coordinates the Supplier Quality Managment Engineers (SQME) activities for New Product Development and/or changes related to current products
Create and implement Supplier Vetting Strategy, Supplier Capability Assessment, Supplier Selection (Pre-Sourcing) and Development Strategy, and Key Supplier Performance Metrics
In collaboration with Global Supply Management Manager and Quality Director, develop and implement supplier quality roadmap
Create and implement global commodity quality requirements
Benchmark suppliers on Best in Commodity production strategies
Identify new technologies that support BorgWarner's growth and product leadership position in the market
Identify and develop Suppliers that meet and/or exceed BorgWarner long-term expectations that result in a differentiation in the marketplace
Create supplier quality vetting strategies
Develop process, and roadmaps for vetting process in respective commodity
Execute and assess supplier capability
Execute global quality assessment and Training of suppliers and BW SDEs
Track and communicate global commodity industry trends, manufacturing strategies, technology factors and opportunities in the global market place
Establish KPI to monitor supplier performance over mid and long-term
Monitors supplier performance and coordinates visits to those domestic suppliers, US, Canada and MX, impacting both the efficiency and cost of scrap at the manufacturing sites
Center of Expertise for manufacturing process of the respective commodity
Develop model for compliance matrix and assess supplier's competencies to assure quality competitiveness in pursuit of new business opportunities
Develop direct reports to lead supplier quality vetting and selection process
Work closely with Global Commodity Manager and Engineering to improve Quality/Cost/Time
Identify quality improvement opportunities
Support and drive continuous improvement programs at suppliers and within BorgWarner
Establish and lead supplier technical site assessment
Coordinate and perform supplier process audits, corrective action audits, and quality assessment including new supplier assessments in cooperation with GCM and Engineering
Participate and support key supplier sourcing process
Lead resolution of quality issues with suppliers as needed
Develop direct reports to coordinate cross functional technical problem resolution at or related to supplier
Serve as escalation role in complex supplier quality related issues
Conduct supplier quality training at suppliers to meet BW requirements
Develop and train local Supplier Development Engineers in the respective commodity
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field (e.g. Mechanical, Industrial, Production technology) with solid technical background
7+ years of professional experience in Quality, Production, Logistics, Cost/Process Planning
Strong communication skills, team player, comprehensive thinking, management skills and highly flexible
Commodity experience required
7+ years Supply Management experience working in Automotive Production environment preferred
Increasing responsibility in an automotive production environment
Proven record in Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and Process Improvement initiatives
Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing vendors
Fluency in English and Foreign Language preferred
Excellent Quality Orientation
Ability to provide training, coaching and mentoring to mid-level SDE's
Ability to travel 50%-60% of the time
Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
High level of discipline and work ethic
Strong organizational, task management and prioritization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and leadership skills
Fluent in written and spoken English
VDA 6.3 Process auditor and knowledge of APQP, FMEA, Six Sigma, tools for process capability analysis and problem solving techniques
Strong MS-Office and project management methods skills
Prior experience in preparing and delivering information in presentation form to high level management
Representing BorgWarner in high level meetings with external partners
Able to independently troubleshoot issues/concerns and determine course of action
Willingness to travel both foreign and domestic with high flexibility
Nice to have:
Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
VDA 6.3 Process auditor and knowledge of APQP, FMEA, Six Sigma, tools for process capability analysis and problem solving techniques
Prior experience in preparing and delivering information in presentation form to high level management
Representing BorgWarner in high level meetings with external partners