GDL-REP-SQM CI Leader Staff

 - In line with Continental Global Quality understanding "Quality First", strive and drive Zero Defect requirement to the supplier base; 
 - Implement Zero Defect Culture within the SQM organisation
 - Ensure Best in Class "consistent and sustainable" supplier quality performance to support perfect launches and no spills

Leadership Responsibility

- SQM within a category without leading responsibility
- Secure time to marked and quality to market for component introduction

Supplier Advanced Quality Planning

-  Ensure all components are introduced to project schedule and PLC requirements;
-  APQP Management at category Level (Red, Yellow, Green) in case of responsibility for component  introduction
-  Close management with plants of red projects and manage actions and mitigate risks
-  Deploy lessons learned / read across through the Category
-  Project leader (coach)  for Supplier Improvement Program

Supplier Quality Management

- Supplier quality assurance along the complete process chain
- Supplier release and technology release
- Drive and implement preferred supplier and component strategy
- Escalation Management
- Project Leader / Coach for Supplier Improvement Programs
- Lessons learned & read across

Supplier Strategy / CAT Management

- Implement the preferred supplier and component strategy;
- Drive Global Category quality strategy and improvement programs
- Implement Quality Category Requirements
- Lessons learned & read across

Supplier Performance

- Implementation and control of appropriate Supplier quality assurance measures along the complete process chain
- Drive Lessons learned & read across

Reporting

- Contribute to the Supplier quality related report in the plant

Audits

- Perform process audits as planned and scheduled
- Secure implementation and compliance to IATF and VDA standards
- Lessons learned & read across

Education / Certification:

Bachelor degree in engineering - mechanical, electrical, chemical or electronic

Professional Experience:

Minimum 8 years experience in automotive business
Minimum 5years experience in quality
 

Project and/or Process Experience

Experiences in continuous improvement, industrial engineering, production, escalation management

Leadership Experience: Medium

Intercultural / International Experience

Capability to work with different cultures

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