Lead supplier on Site Assessments and action planning/follow up prior to source selection. Lead supplier training and development activities. Define and document PPAP (Production part approval process) for new purchased components and major changes to existing components for commodities and/or product development programs as assigned. Identify and lead projects to drive the external failure rates and internal defect rates down for assigned components.

• Communicate company quality, delivery & service expectations to suppliers and partner effectively with them to develop quality systems, processes and controls to fulfill these expectations.
• Represent the organization as the primary supplier liaison on component quality issues, ensuring supplier corrective actions are technically thorough, timely and effective (SCARs).
• Monitor, analyze and identify trends from supplier quality and performance data, developing proactive...