Role & Responsibilities
1. Monitoring the activities of suppliers in the Product Development Process with the help of APQP methodology; Accomplishing the APQP activities together with the supplier. Evaluation of above mentioned activities relative to completeness, content, and compliance with deadlines; In case of deviations the SQA-TtM is responsible for initiating and monitoring measures and reporting the status of the purchased parts.
2. Coordinating the collaboration for APQP-relevant issues in the project team and at the suppliers.
3. Involvement and use of the Company SQA- and Specialist Network to support the supplier in the project(e.g. critical parts, critical processes) in case of critical deviations.
4. Escalation to management level in case of relevant quality risks that cannot be resolved by the supplier or by the project team.
5. Agreement and definition of reference samples with the suppliers in consultation with internal customers.
6. Evaluating and releasing the initial sample inspection report (ISIR, EMPB, PSW) from the supplier.
7. Preparing the incoming inspection plan.
8. Conducting the necessary audits, process acceptances, and Full Run Tests.
9. Coordinating all quality-relevant activities e.g. Risk Assessment to prepare the sourcing. Checking whether the manufacturing feasibility study is available and whether supplier locations and processes are released.
10. Updating the “project status list purchased parts” and the APQP Status Report. Representing the project status for purchased parts at the project reviews, at customer visits, and audits.
11. Filing and maintaining the records and documents in PDM and other systems.
12. Estimating costs, and booking the APQP expenditure for the development projects.

Qualifications
1. Profession/Education: University degree with a background in Engineering related major.
2. Job-related experience: More than 2 up to 3 years in the auto industry will be preferred.
3. Knowledge of the 8D process and supplier management.
4. Fluent in both oral and written English.

Company Profile
We divide our business into the Automotive Original Equipment and Aftermarket segments. The Automotive Original Equipment segment comprises the Lighting and Electronics Business Divisions. The customer base for this segment is made up of automakers and other automotive suppliers. This segment is strongly driven by technology and innovation; in particular, the megatrends of LED use in Lighting and energy management and CO2 reduction in Electronics offer attractive growth opportunities for both business divisions.

The Aftermarket segment includes the Independent Aftermarket (IAM) and the business with Special OE suppliers (SOE) such as manufacturers of buses, caravans, and agricultural and construction machinery. The Aftermarket segment is characterized by ongoing dynamic growth. Managing the different links in the value chain in the Aftermarket segment, consolidation among wholesalers, and the increasing technical sophistication required to accommodate increasingly complex electrical systems in vehicles all yield promising growth opportunities for the company.