Specialist

The Module Development (Parts) Specialist (Bilingual Korean/English) is responsible for ensuring that all products delivered from a supplier are following manufacturing specifications and company standards. Responsible for managing supplier programs for manufacturing, Initial-quality and other operational processes, as well as ensuring that quality programs are following regulatory requirements. Also, role in discovering new-potential suppliers.

(To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Driving supplier quality performance, including new product development and product quality improvement.
• Ensuring the supplier meets all regulatory and company requirements.
• Maintaining supplier quality level of the products.
• Develop supplier’s parts on right schedule.
• Project Management (Quality, Delivery and Cost)
• Research and find the best vendors to supply materials needed for manufacturing process.
• Contact vendors and liaise between product engineers, manufacturing personnel and suppliers to negotiate contracts to secure required materials for the production floor.
• Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for product assembly for all manufactured goods.
• Conduct supplier quality control audits on a regular basis to ensure vendors and their supplies remain in compliance with company and federal manufacturing and production standards.
• Communicate with vendors regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships.
• Maintain a supplier database and include performance evaluations and quality control audits in the database for in-house access by company and manufacturing management personnel.
• Assist with logistics, including communications with vendors when there are packaging and receiving issues when materials arrive at receiving dock.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

(The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry-specific experience required.

 Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Understand IATF16949, ISO, VDA 6.3 overall.
• Detailed knowledge of Just in Sequence process and system in Automotive industry
• Analytic skills in engineering drawing
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills across the plant
• Proven Microsoft Office experience (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal management skills
• Bilingual, English/Korean

Preferred Education & Experience:

• 2 years of experience in Just in parts manufacturing (Injection/steel parts) in Automotive industry. (SQA, Procurement, Development, Manufacturing control)
• Working experience with Automotive