Supplier Management Engineer (BOS)

SUMMARY:
Our leading client in the Automotive sector based in East London is looking to employ a Supplier Management Engineer (BOS) to join their dynamic team.

POSITION INFO:
Job description: 

• Plan, organize, implement preventive actions in projects, in accordance with the customer requirements
• Define the BOS objectives and obtain Quality Manager approval of targets; lead plant-functional teams to ensure that BOS objectives are met.
• Responsible to coordinate and achieve BOS/IATF 16949 certifications. 
• Develop the process to implement, achieve and maintain BOS/IATF 16949.
• Conduct internal VDA 6.3 process audits and prepare internal teams for customer VDA audits. Maintain VDA compliance.
• Maintain document control per BOS requirements.
• Responsible to deploy BOS corporate strategic implementation plans.
• Responsible to coordinate BOS/IATF 16949 processes and procedures on a continuing basis.
• Responsible to train and work the different plant departments and teams in regard to the BOS procedures, IAFT 16949 and VDA6.3 requirements.
• Responsible to provide awareness when changes and/or updates are included in BOS procedures, IAFT 16949 and VDA6.3 to all different plant teams.
• Develop and maintain a schedule for all BOS/IAFT 16949 internal and external party audits and customer audits.
• Responsible to maintain all plant BOS information updated in the BOS Live Link Internet.
• For all audit non-conformities received during any audit, to coordinate the resolution process and response on time.
• Promote safety to all team members, customers and suppliers.
• Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of the Company Quality Policy.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager.
• Communicate with customer and transfer the customer requirements or information to all plant departments. 
• Manage and maintain the continuous conformance testing as per control plan and customer requirement.
• Participate in workgroups (e.g. FMEA, PSMC, etc.) to ensure the quality input.
• Coordination of read across tasks and plant validations.
• Auditing of our supplier base based on risk analysis pertaining to conformance of ISO9001, IATF16949 and VDA6.3.
• Coordination of APQP activities at our supplier base.
• Supervision of all receiving inspection, supplier claims and supplier development activities.
• Measurement and reporting of supplier performance.
• Maintaining the receiving inspection facilities, master samples and documentation and supplier PPAP approvals.
• Identification of ABC risk analysis of products requiring receiving inspection.

• University degree or adequate education
• Min. 3 years of working experience on quality related activities in a development and/or production environment.
• Experience in the automotive industry
• Experience with OEM’s and/or Supplier
• Certified QMC VDA6.3 process quality auditor
• Problem solving knowledge and experience
• Efficient in Microsoft office applications.

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