Lead and manage Supplier Quality Engineers and Supplier Quality Assurance including incoming inspection team: engineers, technicians, team leaders and supervisors.
Provide 3PL supervisions and make daily job observation audits to be sure that sorting and rework going according to work instruction and Tesla specification
Develop annual work plan strategy for SQE, SQA and SQI team members
Establish and maintain quality metrics and objectives, including safety, quality, and efficiency targets
Work closely with Production, Engineers, GSM and Suppliers to assure certified material is delivered to the line and all non-conforming parts contained and properly dispositioned.
Daily inventory audit performing to security that good material available for production and all quarantine parts moved on to not-nettable location
Participate on daily shop floor cross functional meetings
To ensure “Supplier Corrective Action Requests process” in place and all associated bad parts quality cost properly documented
Control that all 3PL service covered by Purchasing Order (PO)
Support the ongoing optimization of the processes with respect to both cost, efficiency and timeliness.
Return Back to Vendor process coordination with material planner and suppliers
Monitor key performance metrics to drive reduction in repeating SCARs, Product Audit SCORE, open sorts as well as reduction in MRB inventory.
Maintain an audit program to assure standardized work and processes are followed.
Develop and lead training programs for engineers and technicians in advanced problem-solving, deploy these tools at suppliers. team members and annual hiring plan completion
Coordinate with NPI and SIE new model launch changes and supplier process changes
Arrange preventing and emergence supplier audits to confirm the product corresponding customer requirements
What You’ll Bring
5+ years’ leadership experience in a technology manufacturing environment, with people who make direct report
Ability to drive cross-functional action, make quick decisions under pressure, and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
Experience working in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment.
Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
Proficient knowledge in applying business system applications: MFS, FX, MRB
Supplier Quality and Supplier developing experience +5 years
Quality and problem solving tools expert: TQP, 8D, PFMEA, Pareto, 5why
A deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, etc desired
Higher education and Driver License category “B”
Strong engineering fundamentals and intuition, with experience in quality management systems and tools
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members
Fluent in English, German and other languages are a plus