Acts as a technical interface between the company and its supply base, ensuring that components and services meet stringent quality, performance, and delivery requirements throughout the product Lifecyle.

Bachelor of Science / Engineering, or equivalent technical / manufacturing aptitude 2+ years of Plant Manufacturing experience Ability to develop and present materials to senior leadership with short timelines English/Spanish languages as mandatory Strong knowledge on Quality tools   Coordinate part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure. Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects. Drive root cause analysis activities with select critical to quality suppliers.  Align with VRT on Supplier Process (SP) BSAQ issues for Glidepath values. Provide early notification to and engage the STA Site team on potential Stop Shipments related to supplier process (SP). Provide support in containing supplier Stop Ship issues. Assist Site STA team with vehicle On-Hold and Release process tracking. Work with Stop Ship stakeholders to support accurate root cause for Prevent Action Closure (PAC) process reporting. Monitor daily production report (DPR) and provide notification to STA management for issues that require Site STA team awareness/intervention. Act as supplier representative and liaison between STA and manufacturing plant management. Support Daily Plant Quality Meetings (PIC Room) to report on containment of Supplier Process warranty issues, participate in PRT forums, lead supplier preparation for PQRs (Powertrain Quality Review). Travel up to 40% in North America during peak seasons