To develop and administer a supplier quality auditing program in line with HydraForce standards and processes. Ensuring audits are conducted and completed to schedule.
To liaise with suppliers as required to drive open issues & supplier improvement plans to resolution.
To generate, manage and maintain supplier scorecards, reporting performance out to heads of department at set frequencies, escalating poor performance & initiating corrective action plans to bring underperforming suppliers back to minimum requirements.
Support NPI activities with regards to Supplier Readiness Reviews, Supplier Business Assessments or Special Process audits as and when required.
Facilitate Containment, Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions with the supplier base ensuring suppliers meet expectations within minimum timeframes. (NCMR’s completed to closure on time).
Implement and maintain an effective reporting system to identify the opportunities for improvement in supplier quality performance.
Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing) Measurement System Analysis, Statistical Process Control, & PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis) & use as part of the development process.
To initiate & review supplier PPAPs adhering to company guidelines and requirements.
Conduct benchmarking studies in the supply chain, to determine best practices/designs.
To conduct audits at suppliers when required to ensure the integrity of the supply chain, feeding back any identified issues to both the supplier and relevant HydraForce personnel on a timely basis.
Work with the purchasing team to ensure supplier cost recovery is executed in a timely manner.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
Undertake Special projects as and when necessary.
Your profile
Undertaking engineering degree
Computer literate, with sound knowledge of Microsoft packages
Awareness of lean manufacturing techniques would be useful
Understanding of manufacturing and production processes advantageous
Ability to multi task and prioritise
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
Self motivated and dynamic, with a “can-do” attitude
