SMPC - Supplier Compliance Specialist

Looking for a Supplier Management Part Conformity Lead (SMPC). SMPC Lead will provide leadership, expertise and coaching to subordinates in the areas of part conformity.   SMPC Lead shall aide, and compliment the manager, in helping the SCL subordinates interact and negotiate with suppliers towards reaching part conformity. The SMPC Lead shall help to train new hires and suppliers with respect to the part conformity process, methods and tools. The specialist will also guide and direct SCL'S, collocated at plants, with respect to supplier part conformity issues that come up in launch by providing guidance and direction for root cause and ICA and PCA actions.    

• →Developing and assisting SCL subordinates with the activities associated with the compliance and  convergence of BCIM strategic parts (including dimensional, appearance, functional). 
• →Leading the SCL (supplier conformity lead) team members in the validation of APQP/PPAP RCM deliverables during launch phase. Lead and train SCL new hires and suppliers on conformity and compliance processes
• →Answer questions and provide guidance and direction towards introduction of the new STLA conformity process. 
• →Manage SCL teams that maintain conformity dashboard and completeness of data submission to Stellantis system (RCM/DDP)
• →Help resolve SCL supplier escalations based on the BCI business criteria
• →Supervise SCL supplier quality reviews  meetings to ensure SCL's are executing properly. 
• →Manage tolerance derogation process or assist with achieving prints updates as appropriate. 

Basic Qualifications:

• →100% onsite at CTC unless STLA plant or supplier engagement is needed
• →Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent 
• →Minimum of 8 years experience in automotive areas of Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and/or Product Quality
• →Knowledge of APQP/PPAP & Supplier Quality Manual
• →Statistical data analysis and metrology principles, Root Cause Analysis methods
• →Knowledge of defect resolution, escalation processes and follow up
• →Knowledge of metrology principles and understanding of Statistical analysis and process control
• →Understanding of vehicle design, assembly, and process control
• →Understanding of tooling and in plant processes
• →Strong analytical, problem-solving and communications skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams
• →Ability to develop an action plan and drive the procedures for issue resolution
• →Self-motivated. Able to meet deadlines with ability to work with cross-functional teams