Manager of Supplier Quality Management

Job Position: Manager of Supplier Quality Management - Automotive company

Work location: Bangkok

Company overview:

Our client is a well-known automotive parts manufacturing and distributing company, including mobility solutions systems for both automotive and motorcycle. The company has exhibited for over 30 years in Thailand, with motivation and a high market share in ASEAN and global automotive markets.

• Monitor supplier quality performance and cost recovery across the Asia region, and report findings

• Oversee results of new supplier audits and manufacturing process audits, and maintain a qualified supplier list in the Asia region, with reporting

• Evaluate the effectiveness of supplier quality management processes in the Asia region and provide reports

• Review quality complaints from suppliers, initiate corrective actions, and ensure resolution meets company objectives

• Conduct training sessions for suppliers to improve quality in the Asia region, including creating training materials

• Promote and implement horizontal deployment activities to enhance supplier quality and prevent recurrence of issues

• Communicate with all AS SQM members to deploy AS SQM policies and requirements, ensuring clear understanding and avoiding misunderstandings

• Support each site in AS with supplier quality development and provide coordination and assistance as needed

• Deploy HQ SQM policies and requirements to all sites in the AS region, gather information, and report back to HQ SQM

• Develop the skills and knowledge of AS SQM members through training and create quality training materials

• Support the AS QA head/SQM head with assigned tasks

• Support sites with audits of problematic suppliers and new suppliers

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

• Over 13 years of experience in the automobile, auto ancillary, auto components, or related industries is preferred

• Experience in managing testing departments or functions, and overseeing large and complex activities and processes

• Experience in international business and working with foreign colleagues

• Strong command of English, including writing, reading, and communication skills

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems

• Strong technical skills in both functional and non-functional areas, including manual and automated testing, ideally within a continuous delivery environment

• Excellent communication skills with key stakeholders to ensure the Quality vision is clearly understood and effectively implemented

• Strong abilities in communication, influence, and negotiation

• Familiarity with core quality tools such as PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, problem-solving, and root cause analysis, as well as the 7 QC tools

• Skills in system, production process, and product auditing

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

• Over 13 years of experience in the automobile, auto ancillary, auto components, or related industries is preferred

• Strong technical skills in both functional and non-functional areas, including manual and automated testing, ideally within a continuous delivery environment

• Familiarity with core quality tools such as PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, problem-solving, and root cause analysis, as well as the 7 QC tools

• Strong command of English, including writing, reading, and communication skills