Manager - SQA
Core
Manage supplier quality operations, validate supplier capabilities, and ensure compliance with group standards for automotive components.
Role type
Manager, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)
Builds
Supplier quality processes and compliance deliverables
Domain
Automotive supply chain
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Supplier selection and capability assessment, VRF validation, SRM PQA module usage, SQM compliance, AQP deliverable validation, technical issue escalation, incident validation (PD/CA), process audits (C1/Wr), CSL validation, supplier performance monitoring, project timeline tracking
Preferred skills
Stakeholder management with purchasing and project teams, data analysis for quality indicators
Technologies
SRM PQA module, SQM, AQP, VRF, C1/Wr Process Audits, CSL1/CSL2
Responsibilities
Conduct supplier selection recommendations, validate VRFs and design standards, raise technical issues to purchasing, validate supplier incidents, perform process audits, monitor key quality indicators, support supplier improvement meetings
Seniority
Manager, hands-on operational leadership
