Main missions:
- Ensure the validation of all components purchased (BOM) for the projects in his/her responsibility from the Innovation phase until PPAP full approval.
- Support project team and Operations during the transfer from development phase to serial production and make sure all relevant information for a smooth transition is communicated to the plant.
- Manage continuously the Quality status of components delivered during Serial Production life.
Responsibilities:
Supplier pre-selection, development and re-certification:
- Participate to suppliers mapping for new commodities
- Join suppliers audits for new potential suppliers to be added in the supply base
- Qualify new suppliers through suppliers evaluation audits
- Train and develop suppliers to keep or bring them to expected PO quality level
- Participate actively to the construction of the supply base for New Energies and to the Commodities strategies
- Arrange audits for periodic re-certification of suppliers according to the regulation of the field delivered by the supplier
Sourcing phase:
- Contribute to supplier selection for new business award (including POC – Proof of Concept - and innovation phase) and
ensures that all essential documentation is available (deviation list signed, planning, Supplier Quality Manual approved,
etc…)
- Define and explain the Quality requirement to the supplier: management of prototypes, PPAP requirement, audits requirement…
- Participate actively to the technical reviews with suppliers (CTS review, 2D approval…)
Quality tracking of components validation during innovation & development phase for his/her projects:
- Attend kick-off meeting with PLASTIC OMNIUM team and suppliers
- Present and establish APQP to new suppliers.
- Report periodically the progress of components validations
- Report risks linked to non-respect of Quality, Cost & Timing of the project
- Issue Development SNCRs and track the corresponding action plans
Components validations:
- Track with suppliers the advancement of the parts PPAP.
- Work together with Quality & Engineering teams to ensure all specifications (standards, CTS, etc…) are considered in PPAP requirements.
- Participate to components drawings reviews.
- Alert Purchasing team and Project Manager in case of significant gap related to implementation of quality tools at supplier site vs commitment in supplier’s planning at award.
- Arrange the process audits and measure, during the audit, the gaps versus documents provided for PPAP and ensure corrective action plans are implemented and measure their efficiency
- Approve, share and store the Quality and PPAP files according to PLASTIC OMNIUM policy
- Receive, approve, and share the Initial Samples
Ensure a tracking on PPAP process for the components of his/her projects:
- Share a convergence plan for Quality documentation and PPAP together with the Program Buyer
- Report and escalate any risk of timing on his/her project
Production tracking:
- Ensure smooth transfer from development phase to serial phase with the plant team.
- Defining the requirement for the incoming inspection instructions (frequency, method, sampling size) together with the
- incoming inspection / plant Quality team.
- Monitor components quality after SOP (claims, suppliers audit)
- Report supplier performance monthly with at least basic KPIs (PPM, SNCR, 8D, SMQR)
- Alert Purchasing & Quality management in case of significant quality issue
Contribute to the improvement of supplier’s quality and PO purchasing processes:
- Starting continuous improvement workshops at suppliers
- Providing Suppliers’ trainings about PO New Energies process and requirements
- Tracking the “worst scored suppliers” improvement action plan
- Be source of proposal for internal purchasing procedures improvement
Profile:
Knowledge / Qualification
- Master’s degree (Quality/ Mechanical/ Electronics)
- Certified process auditor (example: VDA 6.3) is a plus
- Driving license
Key Competencies
- Knowledge of Quality tools (APQP, Problem solving, FMEA, Control plan, continuous improvement…) and quality standards (VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, IATF 16949)
- Understanding of automotive requirements (understanding of railway/ aviation industries requirements is a +)
- Ability to read drawings, knowledge of GD&T principles.
- Fluency in english is a must.
- Strong organizational skills and prioritize tasks to meet department objectives with timely manner.
- Master pack office and SAP
- Have to understand the impact of his/her activities on the quality objectives (services & products) and understand the potential risks of a non-compliance on the products designed and delivered by Plastic Omnium New Energies Services to its customer.