Supplier Quality Management • Evaluate, approve, and monitor supplier quality performance. • Conduct supplier audits, including process, system, and product audits. • Ensure supplier compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements. • Maintain supplier scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs). • Lead supplier development activities and continuous improvement initiatives. APQP & Launch Activities • Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities. • Review and approve supplier PPAP submissions. • Verify process capability studies and control plans. • Participate in new product launches and supplier readiness reviews. • Ensure supplier achievement of launch timing and quality requirements. Customer & Plant Support • Support manufacturing operations regarding supplier quality issues. • Coordinate sorting, containment, and rework activities. • Participate in customer visits and quality reviews. • Minimize production disruptions caused by supplier non-conformances. • Support other plant activities as needed. Data Analysis & Reporting • Monitor supplier PPM performance. • Analyze defect trends and warranty data. • Develop supplier quality metrics and monthly reports. • Recommend improvement actions based on performance data.