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Job Overview:
The Supplier Quality Manager will have primary accountability for providing leadership and technical direction to the supplier quality engineering discipline as it applies to supplier quality systems. Develops and leads the execution of supplier quality performance, supporting the company’s long-range and daily business plans.
 
Responsibilities:
·       Preventive Quality Management for releasing parts functional, dimensional and material wise, accordingly to the requested standards.
·       Empower team members to create parts specifications in the early product project phase and executing supplier evaluation in that project phase
·       Conduct the first sample process for the localized parts 
·       Developing quality measures with the supplier to reach the requested Mercedes Benz quality level and specifications
·       Determining process audits at the supplier, when needed
·       Implementing a global claim process with the head plant and all other trans plants world wide
·       Prioritizes and oversees parts complaints and cause investigations with the supplier. Initiates corrective action and monitors its implementation during the claim process
·       Manages budget and personnel allocation efficiently. Conveys budget distribution and cost saving processes to colleagues
·       Ensures product release process including communication to all necessary interfaces like RD, Logistic, Production and Engineering, also escalating critical topics to the next level.
·       Ensures compliance with relevant regulations, directives, and work agreements
·       Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings
·       Leads employees in line with organizational culture, values and guidelines; defines performance goals, conducts performance reviews; effectively communicates and engages employees to meet objectives.