.Responsibilities:Complete project/part qualification deliverables including Supplier pFMEA, Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis.Work with suppliers to execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigation.Select the right process and supplier for the part, considering long-term fit and total cost of ownership.Work with product development and suppliers to complete DFx activities, critically reviewing and improving technical drawings, document packages, and specifications.Work with product development, test engineering, and supplier to design, develop, qualify, and implement functional test processes at the supplier.Manage supplier changes including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new equipment qualification, and new line validations.Drive changes to ISI requirements as necessary by initiating and managing changes to specifications and drawings through the engineering change order process.Own and drive to closure supplier variances from symptom through root cause analysis to corrective action, including careful CAPA/SCAR documentation.Review, analyze and close customer complaints, manufacturing variance requests, and first article inspections by judging risk analyses and justifications.Evaluate corrective and preventive actions at suppliers, and look for opportunities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence.Effectively prioritize and advance multiple concurrent projects and tasks.Clearly communicate project status to key stakeholders.Build, own, and relentlessly pursue a vision for developing suppliers.Understand proper level of documentation detail for tracking actions and justification of decisions.Generate key metrics for the team and suppliers, and continually drive for timely achievement of those metrics.Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation.Experience:Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management.Excellent interpersonal skills and team building skills.Certifications and expertise in IPC standards including IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and related standards to electronic test.A proven history of implementing Lean/6 Sigma/SPC Programs at suppliers.Excellent project management skills.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with good judgment.Demonstrable knowledge in evaluating and challenging supplier technical, quality, and business capabilities.Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost, and capacity (specialization can be in metal fabrication, plastics, electronics, and/or contract manufacturing).Required Education and Training:Minimum Education: BS degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or similar. Advanced degree preferred