Supervisory Capacity: No Supervisory Responsibilities
• 1．Evaluate and qualify current and new potential suppliers using YFAI Supplier Assessment Survey or VDA6.3 audit standard. Provide direction and support with a supplier development plan to improve supplier scores and reduce the risk to YFAI.
• 2．Provide input on supplier performance and quality risk as part of the sourcing process.
• 3．Provide input and support the development of the purchasing commodity strategies.
• 4．Support the Advanced Supplier quality Team with critical supplier issues.
• 5. Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement actions on poor performing suppliers

Additional Responsibilities:

Business Operating System (BOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related BOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meetall function related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

International Operating System (IOS):Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health &Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employeemust have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers,suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

RequiredEducation Level:

Bachelor's Level Degree
Area of Study: Engineering or similar.
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

RequiredQualifications:

5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within relevant quality function in automotive industry.
5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
Must be able andwilling to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which mightrequire climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong communication skills, analytical, organizational skills, attention to detail, andthe ability to work in a self-directed environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including experience preparing problem solving documents such as 8D’s, Ishikawa, and 5-Why.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to work in a self-directed environment
•Strong knowledge of statistical concepts and design of experiments and experience with SPC softwareis highly desirable
• IATF16949 and /or VDA6.3 Auditor certification is highly desirable.
•Certified Black Belt of Green Belt and experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable
• Proficient in use of a computer and common office software

Physical Ability Requirements:

Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Occasionally
Movement (Walking): Occasionally
Carry Weight (Lifting up to XX lbs): Choose an item.
Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Frequently
Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Constantly

Language Required and Preferred:

Required: English (Fluency with Reading,Writing, Speaking)

Work Environment:

Office Environment
Personal protective equipment is required
Works closely with others, perhaps within a foot of another person
Choose an item.