Partnering with Development, Manufacturing, and External Suppliers to assess risks and define CTQs. Leading the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) cross-functional team to provide the required deliverables in a timely manner.
Working with suppliers to ensure all necessary quality activities are rigorously addressed during initial product release and change via APQP (i.e. process mapping, process FMEA, process control plan, process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), GR&R, MSA, line release, ramp monitoring, etc).
Ensuring the supplier test strategy aligns with quality goals. Supporting targeted and “at-risk” suppliers with new product introduction and facilitating from concept to launch, while communicating and offering solutions for any potential risks identified.
Focusing on quality issue resolution via an 8-D based Supplier Corrective Action request process. Utilizing structured quality approaches to resolve quality concerns in order to guarantee effective and efficient root cause investigation as well as corrective/preventive measures that guarantee no recurrence.
Executing supplier audits, CAPA’s and monitoring supplier metrics. Proactively collaborating with suppliers to identify and execute data driven continuous improvement projects.
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