Requirements
The role requires managing a team of engineers focused on evaluating and qualifying supplier components, leading supplier development initiatives, and ensuring supplier readiness for New Product Introduction. Key responsibilities include developing processes for managing non-conforming components and providing technical leadership on design changes and process optimizations.
Description
Manages a team of engineers responsible for evaluating and qualifying supplier components at varying degrees of complexity and integration level. Leads supplier development initiatives, collaborating with design and procurement teams to enhance supplier capabilities and ensure seamless integration of components into product development. Ensures supplier readiness for New Product Introduction, monitoring team activities that support components and supplier processes are validated and production-ready before full-scale launch. Develops and enforces robust processes for managing non-conforming components, including quarantine, rework, and disposition strategies. Provides technical leadership on design changes, process optimizations, and supplier transitions, mitigating risk and ensuring minimal impact on production and quality.