Job Description

Essential responsibilities and duties The Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer supports the program buyer by managing the supplier's performance (timing, quality, and delivery, service) for a program or programs with high complexity, meaning multiple Faurecia plant locations, various starts of production dates, and a full scope of new products. From program development phase to launch he/she ensures robust application of APQP process. Criteria: High Complexity Programs (# of parts, spend, geographic scope, etc) including but not limited to global programs where he/she is the global lead ASQ. The main missions of the role are: - Deploys APQP related to development phase (or current production phase) of Bought out parts following Faurecia Purchasing requirements - Trains the suppliers and makes sure that the defined standards are properly applied and on time delivered (APQP elements). - Follows the APQP progress with the status report and make decisions in collaboration with the program team. - Gives recommendations on technical choices to ensure the product/process robustness during program development (for both suppliers and Faurecia plant) - Manages the process qualification at supplier (control plan and quality basics implementation, mass production trial & process Audit) - Pronounces PPAP status and Ensures to deliver validated PPAP prior Start of Production (SOP) after SQA assembly trial & appearance approvals. - Monitors PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and S/R rate. - Secures all Key characteristics (Safety and Regulations) during Program phase. - Manages progress/convergence plan with low performance suppliers involved in program in collaboration with division SQD.