**Supplier Quality Management**
- Focus on process and system maturity using quality management system (QMS) approach that helps ensure products and services meet customer expectations and quality standards
- Interface with management to achieve world-class 6 sigma level Quality and Reliability at vendor sites using Technological Innovations, Data Analytics, and Quality Digitalization
- Review Project Progress with cross-functional teams such as Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Lifecycle Management, Logistics, and Procurement
- Drive Quality in Design through DFQ and D/PFMEA activities
- Input to New Product Kick-Off and Release to Production Meetings with Quality Data
- Provide local site support as needed for Quality Management and prediction.
- Drive continual process improvement with fact-based decision making and communication
**Program Management**
- Project ownership for identifying and qualifying new Contract Manufacturing partnerships at North American / Latin American (NALA) vendors. Scope of work will include cross-functional efforts to move existing production from other global production sites, along with introduction of new products.
- Own and maintain project program, working to an agreed timeline with regular status updates and potential roadblocks identified
- Interface with management for Tooling Quotation, Material Status and Project Progress
- Maintain Material Status and Clear-to-Build Reports
- Review Project Progress with cross-functional teams such as Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Lifecycle Management, Logistics, and Procurement
- Manage Delivery Dates to Plan
- Identify and execute purchase requisitions for Tooling
- Input to New Product Kick-Off Meetings, including Preparation of NPI Pilot Checklist
- Input to Release to Production Meeting with Pilot Performance Data
- Foresight to identify scheduling delays and proactively address and mitigate risks
- Be able to support meetings with global teams in different time zones
**Other Deliverables**
- Regular Reporting of Project Progress and Outlook to Plan to local Management, Technology and Business Unit Program Management
- Ensure Manufacturing/Test Engineering resource allocations are planned, and proposed materials are reviewed to balance lifecycle risks with product needs
- Coordinate with Emerson environmental compliance resources to gather product information to satisfy regulatory reporting and other requirements
- Engage in end-of-life discussions to drive proactive plans to phase out items as newer designs evolve. Work closely with Marketing and Inventory Management to develop effective plans for smooth transitions, while minimizing inventory impacts
**Knowledge and Skills**
- Experience with Electronics Quality Management System / TQM / Smart Quality
- Project & Program Management Experience
- Good working Knowledge of Electronics Manufacturing and Processes (DPH etc)
- Green and Black belt certification preferred
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Results-oriented
- Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred
- Self-motivated and work with mínimal supervision
- Management of New Product Introductions
- Global Quality Data Analytics
- Technology in Quality Control
- RCCA Management
- Advance English Level
