Suppliers Quality Assurance Manager
Région De Valence, France
Since 2020 – Inspection management - Lead the team (6 technical staff) in charge of inspection of purchased goods and internal machining tools- Lean and visual management set up (to get rid of manufacturing bottleneck) Redesigned the flow “all visible at a glance”, Kaizen event, priority management software development, 5S- Implemented adequate metrics and forecasts (transit time divided by with 30% fewer staff and constant volume) Focused on customers needs, efficiency and relevant controls - Revised the training of technicians toward versatility and autonomy Every teammate became an expert and a leader of a technology (↗empowerment and motivation)Since 2016 - SQA team and suppliers panel management- Lead the team (3 technical staff and 2 engineers), in charge of daily quality follow-up and audits (NC, FAI, etc.) - Defined suppliers risk management strategy and sourcing strategy (150 suppliers)- Carried out process audits for new suppliers and critical ones BCC suppliers panel development to support our customers (India, Turkey, Vietnam, Morocco, etc.)25 audits/year worldwide (US, EMEA, ASIA), all kind of processes (sensors, castings, electronic, surface treatments, machining, NDT, injection, etc.)- Supported suppliers during project phase (milestones review, industrialization audits) - Customers Focal point for "components" topics Since 2016 – New surface treatments developments (REACH regulation)- Defined roadmap in order to comply with REACH - Qualified aluminum surface treatments together with suppliers (TFSAA & chemical conversion TCS PACS)- Customers Focal point for Reach topics