Igor A. Email & Phone Number

Stockholm County, Sweden

Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden

Investigated and established new areas for localization, including electronics, stamping, rubber extrusion, and trim suppliers.Conducted comprehensive competitive supplier analysis, evaluating over 40 potential suppliers from Russia, the EU, and Turkey.Evaluated and assessed the quality, safety, and capability of potential suppliers according to Toyota standards (NSER).Provided valuable input on alternative materials to achieve cost reduction without compromising quality.Played a pivotal role as a strong support buyer for RFI, RFQ, and cost breakdown analysis, collaborating with suppliers to address weaknesses.Facilitated mutual collaboration and agreements between Purchasing, Manufacturing, Supplier, Design, and other Toyota divisions for proposed VA/VE ideas.

Led a team of 5 engineers as the Parts Localization Supplier Quality Leader for TNGA Camry, preparing 60 suppliers for quality milestones and KPIs.Developed and maintained a visualized control matrix to monitor and report supplier preparation activities to management.Conducted training programs for new suppliers, ensuring they met Toyota's standards and expectations.Supervised 7 safety-critical parts suppliers, driving quality improvements and leading CPP and RSAM audits.Managed and improved supplier processes for 25 suppliers, covering development, auditing, improvement, and correction.Served as the New Model Launch and Full Model Change Leader in QCD for TNGA RAV4, coordinating tools, equipment, standards, evaluations, and process preparation to achieve quality targets during SOP.Devised and executed a Quality Build-in Strategy with a focus on managing changing points and risk assessments.Provided regular reports to top management regarding project preparation status, challenges, and catch-up plans.

Responsible for overseeing the quality of commodities produced by suppliers, ranging from 25 to 40 per project, including plastic injections, stamping, wheel discs, coil springs, stab bars, and exhaust pipes.Collaborated with suppliers to enhance product and process quality through audits, PFMEAs, control plans, and inspection plans.Analyzed and interpreted technical information, blueprints, and other engineering data to ensure conformance to specifications.Reviewed supplier processes to verify conformity to specifications, covering areas such as PIS, MQC, PESS, FMEA, CF, WIS, operations standards, and interior color, gloss, and grain matching.Conducted audits of up to 20 suppliers per project, encompassing Part Quality Audits, facility audits, and manufacturing process audits to guarantee compliance with all quality requirements outlined in Toyota manuals.Analyzed quality KPIs and championed improvements in areas like PPM, SSR PPM, QPR, and FTR.Led problem-solving efforts in supplier manufacturing, preventing issues from affecting SOP.Identified defects and initiated Quality Problem Reports (QPR), approving and verifying supplier countermeasures.

Focused on vehicle quality assurance, including tasks like engineering changes analysis, ECI implementation control, and the development of ECI flow charts within QCD.Spearheaded parts investigations, "Go and Study" initiatives, EDER activities, stop shipments, and FTR concerns investigations, all of which required coordination within the plant.Contributed to field and warranty processes and coordinated warranty information analyses.Implemented and adopted warranty business processes within the plant.

Phd, Physics

Biophysics, physical chemistry and physics of macromolecules

Mgr, Macromolecular Physics