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About the Role

ZF Foxconn (ZFFCN) is seeking talented individuals to shape the future of chassis systems. Join us to be part of something extraordinary.

Responsibilities

Monitor, evaluate, and improve supplier quality performance using KPIs, supplier scorecards, PPM, complaints, audit results, and customer feedback.
Lead supplier performance reviews, development activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze quality performance using statistical tools including SPC, Cpk, Cmk, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Lead problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis activities utilizing tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa (Fishbone), Pareto, and FMEA methodologies.
Represent Supplier Quality during internal, supplier, and customer meetings and ensure proper follow-up on agreed actions.
Initiate, manage, and close supplier quality complaints, claims, and corrective actions arising from incoming inspection, production, and customer concerns.
Lead containment, sorting, rework, and disposition activities related to supplier non-conforming products.
Review, approve, and monitor supplier 8D reports and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Coordinate defective material returns, replacement parts, and supplier recovery activities.
Escalate significant supplier quality issues to management and relevant stakeholders where required.
Manage incoming inspection activities and ensure compliance with approved inspection plans and standards.
Develop and maintain inspection instructions, rework instructions, sorting instructions, and Quality Alerts.
Ensure appropriate control, segregation, and disposition of non-conforming products and materials.
Review and approve Packaging Data Sheets (PDS) and packaging specifications.
Ensure packaging solutions meet customer, logistics, quality, and production requirements.
Coordinate packaging approvals and changes associated with new projects, engineering changes, and supplier changes.
Develop and execute annual supplier audit plans.
Conduct and manage Product, Process, Requalification, System, and VDA 6.3 audits as applicable.
Conduct Process Series Reviews (PZS) and supplier process assessments.
Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions resulting from audits.
Conduct supplier site visits to support supplier development, quality concerns, capacity reviews, and new projects.
Manage supplier quality deliverables for new projects through applicable customer and company systems, including Mercedes-Benz START.
Manage PPAP submissions and customer approvals through systems such as PIA for new products, engineering changes, supplier changes, and process changes.
Coordinate ISIR, EMPB, PSW, and PPAP documentation and approvals.
Review and manage supplier product and process changes, ensuring all quality requirements and customer approvals are obtained prior to implementation.
Maintain and update quality documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans, Inspection Plans, and related documents affected by changes.
Maintain SAP Quality Management (QM) activities including Supplier Complaints (X2), Inspection Plans, Quality Master Data, Usage Decisions, Cost Recovery, and Material Block/Release transactions.
Maintain supplier quality records and documentation.
Administer customer and company quality systems and portals including START, PIA, and other customer-specific applications.
Maintain SQE-related documentation within the Quality Management System and Symbio platform.
Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, company procedures, and ZF Production System (ZFPS) requirements.
Prepare and maintain supplier performance reports, audit reports, 8D status reports, non-conformance reports, quality cost reports, and other management reports.
Monitor supplier-related quality costs, scrap, rework, and defect trends.
Support and participate in customer, internal, and third-party audits including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and VDA audits.
Provide training, coaching, and technical support on supplier quality and non-conforming product processes.
Comply with all Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System requirements.
Promote a strong safety culture and actively participate in safety improvement initiatives.
Perform all duties in accordance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable standards.

Requirements

Initiate corrective actions on non-conforming products and processes.
Raise and manage supplier complaints and claims.
Initiate containment, sorting, and rework activities.
Reject incoming material that does not conform to requirements.
Block and release material within approved procedures.
Review and approve supplier corrective actions and 8D reports.
Escalate supplier quality concerns where necessary.
Recommend suspension of production activities where significant quality risks exist.
Not authorized to modify or amend any process or procedures without approval of Senior.
Commit the company contractually to suppliers or customers without delegated authority.
Operate outside approved company procedures and authorization levels.
Not authorized to disclose any product or data information that may result in transfer of specialized technology or negative impact on ZFFCN or Customer business/image.
Exercise disciplinary authority unless formally delegated.
In the absence of the Supplier Quality Engineer, responsibilities shall be undertaken by: Quality Manager or a suitably qualified delegate nominated by Management to ensure continuity of SQE activities.

Skills

Supplier Quality Assurance & Performance Management
Supplier Non-Conformance, Claims & Corrective Action Management
Incoming Quality Control Management
Supplier Audit Program Management
Mercedes-Benz Project Management (START Portal)
PPAP & Change Management (PIA Portal)
SAP Quality Management Administration
Packaging Quality Management (PDS review)
Reporting & Quality Cost Management
Quality Management System Compliance to Symbio
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
IATF 16949
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
APQP
PPAP
FMEA
SPC
MSA
ISIR
PSW
VDA 6.3
8D Methodology
Six Sigma
Root Cause Analysis
Control Plans
Process Series Audits to VDA 6.3
Cpk and Cmk capability studies
Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and standards
SAP QM
Microsoft Office
START
PIA
Customer quality portals
ZF quality systems
Customer and supplier portals including START, PIA and other customer-specific systems
Interpret technical drawings, specifications and standards
Packaging Data Sheets (PDS) and logistics quality requirements
ZF Production System (ZFPS)
Leadership and facilitation skills
Analytical and problem-solving ability
Communication and interpersonal skills
Organizational and planning skills
High reliability and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
Customer and supplier relationship management skills
Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-5 years

Education Level

Degree/Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field, or equivalent engineering qualification.

About the Company

ZF Foxconn (ZFFCN) is a company focused on shaping the future of chassis systems.