Plant SQA

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people. Your mission, roles and responsibilities As Supplier Quality Assurance you will be in charge of Supplier issues, supplier recovery costs, quarantine cost management (incoming), customer satisfaction, non-conformities in IATF certifications. Your responsibilities will include: Responsible for suppliers' quality concerns, managing complaints in a timely manner with the active participation of suppliers.  Consolidate the quality performance indicators of the suppliers required for the plant and communicate them to the Plant Quality Manager and the Serial Life Buyer.  Collect and evaluate the supplier's Certificate of Analysis (COA) and schedule a random inbound inspection to confirm compliance of the supplier's shipment, based on current performance and potential risk to the customer.  Schedule the incoming inspection when the supplier or product is on trial.  Conduct product or process audits of suppliers' site based on performance or specific customer requirements.  Update and communicate the Plant Red List of suppliers (the 5 worst suppliers) and formally notify suppliers of their status in coordination with the Serial Life Buyer (e.g., containment, escalation)  Timely manage and maintain the supplier's quality problem (QP) in the quality management system (QSS) database.  Request support from the Supplier Quality and Development (SQD) group for an escalated issue.  Support to PC&L for situations related to material receiving or planning issues (e.g., over or under shipment, incorrect labelling, etc.) Review the entry process for new goods or suppliers based on the input of the Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer (ASQ) and the Program Quality Leader (PQL).  Write incoming inspection instructions for all products and preserve associated boundary samples.  Work with ASQ engineer to transfer the new PPAP package of incoming goods from the development phase to series life (purchase functional milestone #7 at the latest)  Timely manage and maintain APQP/PPAP files in the PPAP database for any product/process engineering changes during serial life. Your profile and competencies to succeed Industrial Engineer or similar. Fluent in English. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the Automotive Industry. Experience dealing with Automotive Industry Suppliers. Core Tools (AMEF, PSO, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA) 8D's, 5 whys /Troubleshooting Tool. D/TLD Quality Knowledge. Knowledge of VDA in its current versions. Knowledge of supplier audits. Basic knowledge of identifying hazards and risks of environmental aspects/impacts What we can do for you At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.   We are the seventh-largest global automotive…