Supplier evaluation and qualification
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Organize on-site audits of suppliers (e.g., quality system, production capacity, technical capability, etc.).
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Collect and review suppliers' quality qualification documents (e.g., ISO 9001).
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Maintain an Approved Vendor List (AVL), and periodically review the validity of qualifications.
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Support for NPI and link with R&D
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support global supplier initiatives, collaborate with other SQEs
Incoming parts quality control and nonconformance handling.
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Develop incoming inspection standards with engineering team, set up inspection plans.
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Conduct incoming material inspections based on inspection plan, record and analyze inspection data.
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Identify, segregate, and document non-conforming products, drive disposition actions (return, sort, concession acceptance, rework, etc.).
Supplier performance review and quality continuous improvement
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Monthly statistical analysis of supplier quality performance (e.g., lot acceptance rate, PPM, delivery quality stability).
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Develop and drive Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) for underperforming suppliers.
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Drive suppliers to establish quality prevention mechanisms to reduce variation and quality losses
Parts of localization support
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Assist local suppliers in understanding drawings, technical specifications, and quality acceptance criteria.
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Review FAI reports from support and conduct FAI inspection.
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Coordinate with engineering team to resolve technical/quality deviations during the localization process.
Cross-function communication
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Coordinate with engineering teams to drive technical analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
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Participate in new project meetings to clarify supplier quality.
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Drive transparent and standardized flow of quality information across departments (e.g., NCR, SCAR processes).
Other tasks assigned by Line manager
