• Increased supplier development team productivity levels by leading weekly team meetings and bi - weekly 1:1 meetings to promote strengths and improve weaknesses, achieving targeted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within 2 months. • Led the sealing and closures team to deliver 400+ different parts with a 0% late to launch rate. • Upheld Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) standards to consistently deliver quality, reliable automotive… Show more • Increased supplier development team productivity levels by leading weekly team meetings and bi - weekly 1:1 meetings to promote strengths and improve weaknesses, achieving targeted Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within 2 months. • Led the sealing and closures team to deliver 400+ different parts with a 0% late to launch rate. • Upheld Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) standards to consistently deliver quality, reliable automotive products. • Managed supplier approval processes to mitigate risks, document tooling progression, build vendor relations, and assess manufacturing performance to recommend cost - effective improvements. • Navigated cross - functional teams to ensure project success by delegating tasks, defining scope, controlling budgets, negotiating technical requirements, and identifying targeted milestones. Show less

• Oversaw 150+ supplier parts processes by leading weekly stakeholder meetings to ensure regulatory compliance in alignment with APQP and PPAP policies while automating workflows. • Assessed regulatory requirements and ensured vendors complied with industry standards and adopted best practices to achieve 0 non - compliance issues during all product development stages.• Increased supplier productivity levels from 100 sets per shift to 300 sets per shift by leading on - site supplier… Show more • Oversaw 150+ supplier parts processes by leading weekly stakeholder meetings to ensure regulatory compliance in alignment with APQP and PPAP policies while automating workflows. • Assessed regulatory requirements and ensured vendors complied with industry standards and adopted best practices to achieve 0 non - compliance issues during all product development stages.• Increased supplier productivity levels from 100 sets per shift to 300 sets per shift by leading on - site supplier visits to improve capacity by championing process improvements and driving quality assurance.• Spearheaded supplier audits to add product value by inspecting processes, investigating system failures, performing industry research, allocating resources, and managing timelines.• Overhauled underperforming operations and implemented corrective actions to rectify operational inefficiencies. Show less

• Supervised and approved manufacturing production part approval processes by reviewing supplier designs and process flows, adopting control plans, monitoring tooling progress and analyzing system performance from kick off to end of life. • Executed root cause analysis on nonconforming products, applying the 8D method for corrective measures.• Led on - site audits by defining scope, collecting key data, assessing documentation, and managing records.• Championed project management… Show more • Supervised and approved manufacturing production part approval processes by reviewing supplier designs and process flows, adopting control plans, monitoring tooling progress and analyzing system performance from kick off to end of life. • Executed root cause analysis on nonconforming products, applying the 8D method for corrective measures.• Led on - site audits by defining scope, collecting key data, assessing documentation, and managing records.• Championed project management success by building vendor relations, driving process improvements, launching quality assurance systems, and evaluating supplier performance.• Delivered hands - on engineering support to promote continuous supplier quality improvements that optimized strategic supply chain operations, supplier selections, and audits. Show less

• Designed and deployed innovative supplier inspection tools to drive quality control across supply chain logistics. • Cross - functionally collaborated with internal teams to strengthen sourcing, procurement, and research operations.• Oversaw the development and launch of supplier and purchasing strategies, systems, and processes. • Implemented effective Supplier Quality Management (SQM) strategies by assessing costs, encouraging supplier collaboration, navigating audits, enforcing… Show more • Designed and deployed innovative supplier inspection tools to drive quality control across supply chain logistics. • Cross - functionally collaborated with internal teams to strengthen sourcing, procurement, and research operations.• Oversaw the development and launch of supplier and purchasing strategies, systems, and processes. • Implemented effective Supplier Quality Management (SQM) strategies by assessing costs, encouraging supplier collaboration, navigating audits, enforcing product compliance, and driving cost efficiency. • Assigned team tasks, handled strategic planning, drove change management, and encouraged team engagement to promote quality assurance across process improvements. Show less