Harman

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment  

About the Role

Responsible to manage the suppliers according to the different commodities; providing support to the production lines for internal and external complains related to the purchased components. Leader to main activities: QN's/DMN's & warnings. Evaluate 8D's reports and corrective actions due to quality notification to supplier. Develop the supplier to prevent the future issues and prevent the reoccurrence, strong support to all the new programs and implementing systematic practices with the suppliers.

What You Will Do

• Provides direct support to Harman Automotive programs, supplier build issues, and supplier launch issues for assigned suppliers.
• Coordinate handovers transitions between SQE & SQA for new projects
• Drive supplier improvements in quality systems and performance through the utilization of clear and effective data-driven measurements and statistical methods.
• Perform supplier site visits/audits to assess supplier’s quality management systems, processes, and technical abilities when needed.
• Review PPAP submissions for compliance to technical and quality requirements.
• Work within Harman cross functional project teams to ensure that purchased parts comply with specifications throughout the production life cycle.
• Work with Harman manufacturing plants, engineering, and sourcing to resolve supplier problems.
• Review supplier problem solving activities and failure analysis reports, drive improvements in responsiveness and effectiveness.
• Supplier following up, Administration of Containment plans due to supplier incidents.
• Support to the production line with quality Issue related with purchase parts, provides a strong analysis with skills focused on execution to improve results.
• Issues with suppliers that project out of control back on track.
• Trainings according with the customer requirements.

What You Need to Be Successful

• English 85%.
• Minimum 3 years of prior experience in Supplier Quality AUTOMOTIVE.
• Engineering Degree (mechanical, Industrial or mechatronics.)
• Knowledge Supplier Quality Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience with Plastics Process, Injection molding, printing process, Aluminum Casting and Machining, Ductile & Iron Casting, Fasteners (heat treatment and finishing), Experience in extrusion Plastics, pad print process and metal.
• Knowledge of Electronic Manufacturing, Assembly (PCBA) wire harness, electro-mechanical.
• Quality System, measuring equipment, electronic systems.
• Experience in auditing to suppliers under international standards
• Knowledge of VDA 6.3, IATF 16949, ISO 9001.
• Certified on Quality Core Tools.
• Knowledge of automotive problem solving tools (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa analysis) required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of core quality tools including: Process control plans, process flow diagrams, FMEA, MSA, SPC.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical tools including: regression analysis, ANOVA, DOE and frequency distribution analysis.
• Management of 8d's
• Computer skills including Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Training in the commodity according with the customer requirements

Bonus Points if You Have

• Communication Skills (Oral and Written)
• Able to plan and organize
• Initiative.
• Analytical.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel, if necessary.
• Be willing to work in an office in Queretaro, Mexico in a hybrid scheme.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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