Define and implement Incoming Quality control plans inspection standards and acceptance criteria for boughtout and manufactured parts.
Ensure adherence to customer regulatory and internal quality requirements at supplier and plant level.
Lead Incoming Quality inspections sampling plans and process audits for suppliers.
Drive firsttimeright material clearance to avoid line stoppages and production disruptions.
Manage supplier quality issues including:
Incoming rejections and NCRs
Root cause analysis (5Why Fishbone)
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Monitor and improve supplier PPM rejection trends and quality performance metrics.
Coordinate with suppliers on containment actions process improvements and quality maturity.
Ensure proper documentation traceability and compliance to IATF/ISO quality systems.
New Project / Launch Quality Support
upport new product and project launches from development to SOP (Start of Production).
Review and approve APQP deliverables including:
PFMEA & DFMEA
Control Plans
Process Flow Diagrams
MSA & SPC
Lead PPAP preparation review and approval with suppliers and customers.
Conduct trial evaluation pilot lot inspection and runatrate assessments.
Ensure supplier readiness before launch through audits process validation and capability studies.
Support customer quality requirements specific to projects (e.g. Hyundai launch expectations).
Monitor early production quality and execute launch containment plans to protect the customer.
CrossFunctional Coordination
Work closely with Purchase Production Engineering Supplier Quality and Project teams.
Act as the quality interface between suppliers plant and customers during launch and mass production.
Participate in daily reviews project gates and quality review meetings.
Continuous Improvement & Compliance
Drive quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects cost of poor quality (COPQ) and rework.
Support internal customer and certification audits (IATF 16949 ISO 9001).
Promote zerodefect mindset and quality culture across incoming and project teams.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Supplier Incoming PPM
Line stoppages due to incoming quality issues
PPAP approval rate and launch readiness
Customer complaints related to incoming defects
Ontime SOP and stable rampup
Reduction in COPQ
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Result Areas/AccountabilitiesSupporting ActionsIncoming Quality Management Define and implement Incoming Quality control plans inspection standards and acceptance criteria for boughtout and manufactured parts. Ensure adherence to customer regulatory and internal quality requirements at supplier ...
Key Result Areas/Accountabilities
Supporting Actions
Incoming Quality Management
Define and implement Incoming Quality control plans inspection standards and acceptance criteria for boughtout and manufactured parts.
Ensure adherence to customer regulatory and internal quality requirements at supplier and plant level.
Lead Incoming Quality inspections sampling plans and process audits for suppliers.
Drive firsttimeright material clearance to avoid line stoppages and production disruptions.
Manage supplier quality issues including:
Incoming rejections and NCRs
Root cause analysis (5Why Fishbone)
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Monitor and improve supplier PPM rejection trends and quality performance metrics.
Coordinate with suppliers on containment actions process improvements and quality maturity.
Ensure proper documentation traceability and compliance to IATF/ISO quality systems.
New Project / Launch Quality Support
upport new product and project launches from development to SOP (Start of Production).
Review and approve APQP deliverables including:
PFMEA & DFMEA
Control Plans
Process Flow Diagrams
MSA & SPC
Lead PPAP preparation review and approval with suppliers and customers.
Conduct trial evaluation pilot lot inspection and runatrate assessments.
Ensure supplier readiness before launch through audits process validation and capability studies.
Support customer quality requirements specific to projects (e.g. Hyundai launch expectations).
Monitor early production quality and execute launch containment plans to protect the customer.
CrossFunctional Coordination
Work closely with Purchase Production Engineering Supplier Quality and Project teams.
Act as the quality interface between suppliers plant and customers during launch and mass production.
Participate in daily reviews project gates and quality review meetings.
Continuous Improvement & Compliance
Drive quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects cost of poor quality (COPQ) and rework.
Support internal customer and certification audits (IATF 16949 ISO 9001).
Promote zerodefect mindset and quality culture across incoming and project teams.
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