Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Investigate, analyze, and resolve supplier quality problems by conducting audits, analyzing defect responses, communicating with the supply base, and communicating with the HAV’s teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Purchasing to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain and update the critical supplier audit system and schedule.
• Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, communicate, and improve the supply chain, including Supplier OTD (Past due), Quality, and communication.
• Communicate short/long-term supplier quality goals.
• Promote problem-solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances.
• Work to resolve supplier technical issues promptly to ensure continuity of supply.
• Support Purchasing in developing long‐term supplier relationships.
• Aide Engineering/Manufacturing in the evaluation and qualification of new supplier materials (PPAP), following a defined new product development process.
• Drive “Zero Defects” mentality within the supply base.
• Analyze and log MCN and MCN debits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong Aluminum die-cast experience.
• Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Understanding of project management (experience preferred).
• Knowledge of various quality system methodologies: 8D, Lean, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, 8-D,
• DFMEA, PFEMA, PPAP, etc. preferred. 
• Works well with a diverse group of individuals, and be able to function independently of direct supervision.
• Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with Supply Base, HAV’s Engineering, Quality, and other plant and office personnel.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's degree in business-related field or equivalent; and 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel, Word, Lotus, MAPICS
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and process several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must be able to assess the reasonableness of the analysis performed.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver’s License with good standing and a Valid Passport.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Employee may be required to travel. must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and the ability to travel abroad.