QC Manager

- Develop Suppliers Quality & Performance Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) & Work Instructions (WI)

- Conduct Supply Market Intelligence & Strategic Sourcing

- Lead & Conduct Suppliers Qualification, Audit & Selection in coordination with Quality Assurance (QA), Engineering & Procurement Representatives

- Propose & Lead Continuous Improvement projects to help Suppliers improving their Overall Performance (Time, Cost & Quality) involving the necessary Internal & Suppliers Resources

- Lead periodic Suppliers Evaluations & Rating through KPI & Scorecards, Quality Performance Reporting & Analysis

- Assess Supply Base Risks, propose risks reduction solutions & plans, implement & monitor

- Propose & Lead Supply Base Improvement Initiatives

- Lead & Coordinate purchased Materials Substitutions Initiatives with dedicated cross-functional teams

- Regularly reports on own activities, initiatives, and on-going projects at any level

- Validate new Materials Samples together with Manufactuing, Engineering & Quality Control.

- Ensure with Procurement that the compliance with all RSC Quality Requirements is secured in Purchase Orders & Contracts

- Recommend Products & QC Continuous Improvements, if deemed necessary

- Take part in New Product Introduction (NPI) Process for the Suppliers Selection

- Formulate a Strategic Plan to improve Subcontractors Processes & Products Quality with Quality Engineering Team

- Mentor & Train Suppliers Quality & Performance Team members as well as other teams in Quality, Engineering, Procurement… Departments

- Where Compliance is an issue, report, find & eliminate root causes in agreement with Quality Director

- Other tasks as required by Management

- Education & Major: Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality Management preferred, or Business Management with relevant experience

- English Skills: excellent verbal, written communication & presentation abilities

- Extensive experience in a well-established Quality Assurance environment required

- Able to drive multiple tasks to completion within a fixed timeframe and in a pressured environment

- No. of years related work experience 5+ as a QC Manager