Centralized sourcing, qualification, introduction and release of optical device components and modules according Product Life Cycle (PLC) and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) incl. handover to the plant with focus on suppliers, development locations and plants of Business Unit ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)
Plan, initiate and control failure prevention orientated, advanced quality management measures in the design/development phase for supplied parts and services (maturity evaluation, supplier / component review and selection, feasibility commitment, project reviews, run & rate, safe launch concept, quality control plan, VDA 6.3 audit) to ensure that our products meet the defined quality requirements
Plan, initiate, implement and control the appropriate supplier quality assurance measures along the complete process chain in the make/market phase for all supplied goods and services, in his area of responsibility, to continuously observe and improve the quality performance of the supplier with focus on a zero-failure-strategy
Implement and control of quality improvement and Development programs of suppliers
Prepare and execute visits and management meetings with suppliers
Troubleshooting for supplier problems and support of SQM plants for escalation (e. g. red alerts)