SUPPLIER QUALITY LEADER 1

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Essential responsibilities and duties
The Supplier Quality Leader is in charge of developing supplier QCD performance and
managing the suppliers performance (timing, quality, delivery, service) during program development to launch for a defined list of suppliers.

The main missions of the role are:
o Ensure/organize and coordinate the related Supplier Development activity, based on inputs from assessments, supplier nomination committee, Program or Series escalation.
o Manage Quality claims and ensure resolution through communication and assistance to the supplier.
o Work closely with suppliers to develop corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA) to address quality issues.
o Perform Supplier assessment according to FAURECIA standards and supports the Commodity buyer to obtain efficient action plan.
o Deploys APQP related to development phase (or current production phase) of Bought out parts following Faurecia Purchasing requirements.
o Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, or other relevant industry standards at supplier end
o Manages the process qualification at supplier (control plan and quality basics implementation, mass production trial process Audit)
o Monitors PPAP for All Child parts. Assist in supplier qualification, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives
o Manages progress/convergence plan with low performance suppliers involved in program in collaboration with Plant Quality Team.

o Assist in supplier qualification, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Experience:
o Minimum 8 to 10 years experience in industry in Quality and Supplier Quality Function.

Nice to have:
VDA Awareness and Third Party Audit Expereince

Skills and competencies:
o Project Management Methodology ( Must Requirement )
o Stamping Commodity Knowledge( Must Requirement )
o Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, PPAP, APQP, 8D SPC. ( Must Requirement )
o Supplier audit process ( Must Requirement )
o Quality productivity management
o Process knowledge
o Strong written and oral communications skills

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5 C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. Youll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.