What’s the role about?

Provide leadership and direction to suppliers to ensure compliance to GKN’s Supplier Standards, QCD (Quality, Cost, and Delivery) performance process requirements,
AITF 16949 quality systems, AQP, and PPAP processes.
Ensure KPIs are measured and managed and that results are reported.
Collaborate with SQ community both Regional and Global.
Lead CI/VAVE activities assigned.
Lead APQP activities for assigned suppliers and programs

What you’ll do?

Programme APQP for Regionally based Suppliers
Remote Run & Rate capacity documentation Reviews and confirmation
Pre – Review and develop PPAP with Suppliers to allow “CSQ” to sign with no further issues
Approve PPAP’s for all GKN sites when part is use in multiple locations, avoiding duplication of activities @ local Plant
Input for Risk Assessment for Programs
Support sourcing and nomination processes
Critical Characteristic management implementation and Traceability assessment per component
Complaint Management – Structured Problem solving (using A3, 8D, PDCA, FTA) including auditing to validate actions
Audits to VDA 6.3 and CQI Special process assessment
VA/VE validations at Suppliers
Identify and lead suppliers through TOP Focus / Escalation Process

Engineering degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering or Material Engineering or Quality Management
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Formal problem-solving skills (5WHYs, 8D, fishbone, PPS, etc.)
Experience with core quality tools, APQP, FMEA, MSA, PPAP and SPC
Practical auditing experience to VDA 6.3 and Special process audit check lists such as CQI 9 and CQI 12
Have experience working in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams

Basic knowledge about machining processes
Understand principles of special processes: Heat Treatment, Coating, Plating , Welding, Rubber & Plastics, Bearings and Sheet Metal
Strong communication in English is essential