Harman

About the Role

This position works for the target that Harman has a base of capable suppliers and those purchased products meet internal and external customer expectation. This position will be responsible for driving supplier quality improvement initiatives throughout the corporation with major emphases in the North America.

Your Team

This position will coordinate with Harman Procurement, Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing sites and Suppliers to develop effective working relationships resulting in mutual business success and act as liaison between Harman and Supplier for all quality related issues. Main duties are supplier quality engineering, work in project and quality assurance during mass production.

What You Will Do

• The position is responsible for managing mechanic suppliers, ensuring product quality, throughout the product lifecycle. The position has the responsibility for developing the appropriate preventive quality processes in supplier and metrics to minimize return and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Establish short term/Long term supplier quality business plan to fulfill company visions.
• Manager new project at supplier side from kick-off till mass production, including feasibility study of new component, and technical review with supplier.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Track and communicate with Program team, BUI team to follow up CPA/CPL status and take care of escalation.
• Through the utilization of data-driven measurements that are clear and effective, statistical methods and tracking measurements:
  • Identify new and high-risk suppliers for new programs.
  • Drive supplier improvements in quality systems and performance.
  • Perform risk analyses of new and high-risk suppliers on new programs.
• Work with company cross function team to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Perform supplier site visit/audit to assess supplier’s quality management systems, processes, and technical abilities.
• Drive cost engineering mind with deep knowledge of commodity experience.
• Workflow optimization and standard/criteria generation on commodities if necessary.
• Completes other related duties as assigned by the manager.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum five years related experience in automotive environment, involved in car infotainment system supplier quality engineering is preferred. 
• Familiar with plastic injection molding, connector, decoration trimming parts and standard parts with relevant technical production process knowledge and know about stamping, die-casting, painting, plating, forming etc., supplier quality engineering process. And familiar with all relevant key characteristics.
• Must have a thorough understanding of measurement method (GD&T), manufacturing processes, methods, and problem-solving methodology, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and automotive quality management systems. 
• Manufacturing capacity analysis ex. Run at rate analysis.
• VDA 6.3 certification is preferred.
• Reasonable fit for frequent travel

What is Nice to Have

• Self-starter with minimum supervision
• Conflict-management skill is preferred to deal with various circumstance within/outside of organization.
• Strong motivation on self-learning with other new categories.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 50%, domestic only OR domestic and international travel.
• Be willing to work in Harman different location or supplier side.