Senior Supplier Development Auditor

Description:Position Summary:This position is responsible for assisting in developing a global supply base by evaluating suppliers core competencies, capabilities, and capacity as well as process controls, quality, and understanding of AS9100 requirements. Additional responsibilities include on going management of performance metrics, onsite evaluation, and management of corrective actions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:Ensure the product/process compliance of suppliers in assigned portfolio with relevant normative/regulatory requirements as well as RECARO's technical and quality standardsDevelop suppliers by providing support and guidance for compliance to technical and quality requirements, follow-up their performances and drive continuous improvement of quality and deliveryPerform audits at suppliers in order to evaluate supplier's compliance level (incl. planning, announcement and follow-up of actions)Position includes significant travel portion, approx. 60% of time (both domestic and international)Key Accountabilities In collaboration with SPC & SPG, evaluate potential suppliers by means of quality and capability audits; contribute actively to decisions concerning supplier approval and supplier strategyIf necessary, train and coach new suppliers to meet RECARO process requirements and to understand BOMs, Drawings, and Quality requirements.Monitor supplier quality performance and support monthly supplier management review of KPI's as well as maintenance of quality statistics and chart quality metricsPermanently monitor dedicated supplier portfolio in terms of quality performance, requirement compliance and maintain reportingRecord and analyze quality non-conformities (e.g. out of audits, supplier evaluation, supplier KPI monitoring), analyze root causes and define supplier actionsAct as lead auditor for supplier auditsTrigger Supplier Risk Analysis, in collaboration with SPC perform Risk Analysis and mitigation actions if necessaryExplore methods/tools for continuous improvement of internal process cost reductions and robustness of quality systemIdentify and support potential costs savings, cost reduction actions (cost down projects, etc.)Coordinate major quality issues between RAS Quality dept. and suppliersCollaboration with DVC team (process qualification) and other quality functions within RECAROFurther Accountabilities Manage the interface to suppliers and other departments, especially SPC, SOQ and global SPTBalance strategic and operational supplier management of quality and commercial requirementsMaintain and improve detailed knowledge concerning different technologies and suppliersActively influence global purchasing/supplier strategy at RASDevelop and drive efficiency increase of SPT processes and supplier improvement methodsSafetyFollow all office safety policiesEnsure compliance with all shop floor safety regulations when participating in activities within any production, logistics, warehousing, or staging areas.ComplianceEnsure compliance with all RECARO policies, procedures, and work instructionsEnsure compliance with any regulatory or governing body to include, but not limited to, AS9100, EN9100, ISO9001, ISO14001, FAA, EASA, Airbus, or Boeing

Requirements:EducationBachelor degree or above; majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Quality or related field.Engineering or related field. Equivalent: technical (dual) education with sound experience and knowledge of commodities, materials and industrial manufacturing processes Auditor qualification (2nd party) in AS9100 & AS14001ExperienceMin. 5 years in the area of Production, (Industrial) Engineering, Purchasing or Quality Management. Preferably in the aviation industry.MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Project), SAP is a plus