Supplier Quality Expert 80 - 100% ( f/m/d)
In this role you drive excellence in quality, delivery, and compliance for the supply base. Furthermore, you ensure global processes are understood and implemented by the SCM network. As Senior Quality Expert - Aluminum Casting/Forgings /Machined parts you will work closely with Hitachi Energy High Voltage Supply Chain, Technical Center, Group Product Service Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and the Global SCM team on all activity required to effectively support supplier quality requirements for assigned High Voltage commodities and suppliers.
Your Responsibilities
Develop and lead PPAP Qualification plans, process / product verification efforts, quality system audits and supplier surveillance program
Participate in supplier technical reviews meetings, approval process and internal NPI (New Product Introduction) process
Lead process improvement efforts using Hitachi Energy tools and procedures to drive process quality improvements and leverage statistical tools for evaluation of process capability on critical-to-quality (CTQ) part / component characteristics
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), FMEA (Failure Mode & Effect Analysis) for process improvement, and preventive / corrective action as required
Address Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reduction based on customer, Hitachi Energy factories feedback and incorporate key critical-to-quality parameters in supplier processes
Assist SQEs, Product Engineering and key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence. Serve as best practice/quality resource, contributing towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility
Lead global activities, prior failure analysis (PFA) update and special process activities for Aluminum Casting and forgings
Plan and conduct the required supplier on-site audits including the assessment reporting to ensure compliance on global Hitachi Energy Supplier Quality requirements
Closely collaborate with the Category teams to support the implementation of Category strategy (CIPS), Supplier Collaboration Inititiatives and provide recommendations from supplier performance and capability perspectives (e.g: support for the supplier classification, new supplier selection, onboarding or desourcing recommendation)
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant technical field from an accredited university or college
Fluent English – capable to lead technical conference calls, read drawings and procedures in English
7+ year previous experience in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Process Quality (preferably with Aluminum Casting and Forgings / Machined parts)
Ability to work in cross functional and global team environments
Ability and willingness to travel 40% as required
Desired Characteristics
Master’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
Experience working with Aluminum Casting and Forgings components or machined parts for High Voltage Products and/or related processes experience working with suppliers in high quality serial production volume
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; RCA methods, 8D
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain and deal with complexity
Demonstrated leadership, influencing and organizational skills
Lean Six Sigma trained ( green / black belt ) and certified or equivalent quality training and certification
Experience with APQP quality assurance tools and PPAP: Process Capability, Measurement Systems Analysis, Error Proofing, Statistical Process Control and FMEA
Demonstrated program management, technical aptitude, and a passion for quality
Certified Aluminum Casting NDT
