Head of Corporate Supplier Quality Mgmt. (m/w/d), Karlsruhe

"Technical Perfection and automotive passion" is what defines Faurecia. We design, engineer and provide the best in technology, systems and services for automobile makers in every major market on all five continents. If you share our ambition for technical perfection and our passion for all things automotive, Faurecia has a career for you.

"Faurecia, a driving force…for your professional growth."

Main Mission

• Establishment, evolution and training of supplier quality management standards
• Monitoring and reporting of global supplier KPI performances to SAS management
• Preparation and negotiation of General Quality Assurance Agreements ready for sign off
• Preparation and negotiation of Project Specific Quality Assurance Agreements
• Administration supplier quality contracts and certifications (SLC Supplier Quality Life Cycle Management)
• Coordination Second Party Audits VDA 6.3 and escalation critical suppliers
• Supplier selection and approval of SAS mandated direct material suppliers
• Measuring Equipment concept development and design
• Measuring Equipment approval
• Contribute expert knowledge to the global SQA/STA organization and share best practices, lessons learned with SAS
• Contribute expert knowledge to the acquisitionand project teams
• First escalation level for Supplier Quality issues

Profile

• Degree in Engineering or similar
• Profound experience in the field of supplier quality, ideally in automotive
• Know-how in IAFT 16949 and profound skills in Auditor VDA 6.3
• Familiar with customer supplier and legal regulations
• Experience in multi-project management
• Entrepreneurial mind-set with a can do attitude
• Modern managementand communication skills to develop and manage the team
• Agility to understand and adapt to Faurecia Organization
• Intercultural and open mindset with great social skills
• Lean & Quality standards experience
• Fluency in English and German
• Standard PC Software knowledge (MS Office etc) and SAP
• Ideally train the trainer certification

What we will offer:

• Exciting and varied tasks in a company with future-oriented business areas
• Flexible working time models and home office options
• Very competitive and performance-oriented salary packages
• An open and international corporate culture with various company events