What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Team Leader position at FCC (Adams), LLC?
**ROLE**
Supervisor for supplier quality.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
Supervisor for supplier quality.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Supervise day-to-day activities of approximately 4 direct-reports to uphold compliance to standards and to ensure efficient and thorough execution of tasks. Confirm direct-reports outputs before submission to management.
- Provide technical guidance to direct-reports on Gemba investigations, auditing, core tools, root cause analysis, process and quality improvements, blueprint reading / GDandT, PPAP submissions, etc.
- Ensure that proper training material, training plans, and competency confirmation are in place for direct-reports. Provide on-going feedback to direct-reports on technical and professional subjects to promote continuous growth.
- Directly support supplier non-conformance activities as needed. Support direct-reports and suppliers in moving non-conformances forward to closure promptly.
- Assist direct-reports in communication with suppliers on issues related to quality as needed, including occasional travel to supplier locations. Estimated travel: 2 trips per month and 0-2 nights per trip.
- Ensure accurate cost assessment and processing of supplier chargebacks.
- Coordinate with other department in the planning and execution of supplier PPAP submissions.
- Conduct 2nd party audits of suppliers quality management system per IATF 16949 as directed by management. Conduct occasional 1st party audits of internal processes.
- Maintain a productive relationship with direct-reports and lead a positive work environment that promotes excellence, teamwork, and growth.
- Manage direct-reports timeclock, overtime, and vacation time.
- Comply with all IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 systems to ensure a quality product. Maintain a safe, clean working environment.
- Additional projects assigned by management.
- 4-year degree in industrial technology, metrology, or related field or equivalent work experience.
- 4 years of experience in automotive manufacturing industry or related field
- Six-sigma greenbelt
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- Supervising and team building
- Problem solving (Shainin, six-sigma, 8D, 5-Why)
- ISO 9001 / IATF 16949
- SPC (Statistical Process Control)
- Gauge MSA (Measurement System Analysis)
- PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and control plans
- Computer Skills: Minitab, Excel, PowerPoint, typing
- Basic lab tools and hand gauges
- Technical writing
- Effective communication with all management and associates
- Essential functions of this job require the associate to regularly: sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, carry and lift
- PPE as required by company policy