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As an established quality professional you will drive supplier performance to reduce PPM and escape events. Working alongside the internal value stream to ensure compliance and reduce the impact on production. Works as an individual contributor to achieve objectives that have a significant impact on the supply chain. Uses experience and knowledge to influence the development and application of improvement tools and process control.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for quality performance across a portfolio of suppliers, generating and lead improvement initiatives relating to the supplier
Implement the Collins Zero Defect Plan with focus suppliers to reduce Supplier PPM and escape events
Ensure containment for Quality issues arising from the portfolio of suppliers.
Drive root cause, permanent corrective actions and read across for verified quality issues.
Audit suppliers to the site audit schedule (Compliance to AS9100 & Collins flow down requirements)
Influence and Engage key Stakeholders to resolve complex supplier-related issues and improvement opportunities.
Remote and onsite visits with suppliers to build relationships, identify the root causes and verify corrective actions.
Ensure reject notes and investigation reports are actioned in a compliant and timely manner.
Ensure compliance and Quality improvement of Suppliers' Products and Processes
Support the Collins Quality Clinics as issues arise
Drive resolution to Supplier escapes and prevent re-occurrence
Support the Quality Management System to ensure compliance to all applicable requirements e.g. AS9100, & Customer.
We are providing reports and corrective action status for management reviews.
Ensure critical Non-conformances are actioned through 8D’s and other problem-solving tools.
Requirements:
Clear open two-way communication skills
High motivation, with a keen ability to use my own initiative
Ability to develop positive relationships through effective communications
enabling and empowering others within the business to be successful
A strong customer focus, with broad experience in managing a variety of Quality activities with multiple supplier interfaces
Skilled in influencing others regarding policies, practices and procedures.
A passion for continuous learning and self-development.
A degree (or equivalent), significant or specialist experience and a thorough understanding of the standards, processes, procedures, tools and techniques used in Quality.
Understanding of Supplier Quality requirements and contractual flow downs
A thorough understanding of AS9100/ ISO9001 requirements and how they may be achieved through the Quality Management System.
Working Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning implementation
A good understanding of problem-solving techniques and their application to resolve production quality issues
Excellent people skills, with the ability to work well in a dynamic environment.
Ability to use initiative, meeting set objectives with internal and external stakeholders.
Nice to have:
APQP experience is desirable
Ideally holds CQI accreditation
AS9100 Lead Auditor Training or Industry equivalent.