## Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
## Your mission, roles and responsibilities
### Overall responsibilities and duties
The Supplier Quality Commodities Engineer (SQC) is responsible for developing supplier quality performance (timing, quality, delivery, service) for a defined list of suppliers within specified Commodities. SQC supports the ASQs, plant SQAs, the serial life buyers and works closely with commodity buyers to follow-up and improve the overall performance of suppliers.
The main missions of the role are
New supplier qualification
- Evaluate the Quality system and technical level of the supplier using existing VDA and Forvia standards
- Qualify, approve and onboard suppliers to become strong partners.
New component or change
- Give recommendations for supplier selection in programs and series
- Contribute to the supplier selection and product evaluation before sourcing committee through thorough technical risk assessment
- Support ASQ with APQP elements at the supplier (Boundary samples set up, Process Audit, Run@Rate with MPT checklist, …)
- Be a strong partner to the ASQ / SQA to ensure the right coordination and support.
Claim support
- Support plant SQA ( serial life ) and ASQ ( program )for claim related activities at supplier when needed
- Carry out improvement/convergence plan with Red list Suppliers (as defined from red list or agreed by commodity)
- Manage Temporary Quality Wall eradication at His/Her suppliers
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Supplier Development
- Support, train/coach external suppliers on FORVIA key requirements (QB, problem solving…….)
- Monitor the quality performance from innovation, program phase, serial life to warranty and improve performance
- Define and drive strategic supplier development action based on risk assessment, audit, or escalation outcomes
- Lead Supplier Performance Reviews and monitor the closing & effectiveness of corrective action plans
- Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
- Manage supplier escalation when appropriate according to Forvia procedures.
Commodity toolbox improvement
- Analyze monthly supplier claims root causes and lessons learned to identify systemic and/or technical weaknesses to be considered in our Commodity technical assessment tool
- Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned within the commodity network and across the organization monthly
- Contribute to generic specification standards improvements with related engineering experts'
Knowledge sharing
Train SQ team members in Her/His commodity technical requirements to ensure integration in the Program (ASQ ) and Claim (SQA ) management and support the permanent increase of the SQ network technical expertise
