Quality activities during of Supplier Product/Process development:
▪ Monitor quality during the development phase of the supplier's product/process and ensure compliance with the costumers requirements
▪ Deliver project quality activities for critical purchased parts for his/her commodity from the release of the first Supplier Part List till the obtention of a positive First Article Inspection (FAI* with Go status): define & deploy the Part Approval Process/Supplier Product Quality Development cycle, contribute to all DFQ* milestones for the purchased part (descending and mounting phases of the V-cycle).
▪ Perform supplier quality risk assessments at Business award stage.
▪ Ensure with the project team that Quality the costumer requirements are respected by the supplier before the “Go Order” milestone (Quality Specification and SPQD Plan clause by clause).
▪ Is accountable for operational delivery of the validation of the industrial capability of the manufacturing process of the supplier (out of scope: validation of product under the responsibility of engineering + industrial capacity).
▪ Is responsible of the Go/NoGo decision for “Go Production”, “Go for First Train Validation” and “FAI”, relying on inputs from Engineering for the product validation.
▪ Prepare and perform customer FAI when requested.
▪ Follow-up of the supplier deliverables through the dedicated portal: Supplier Quality Portal (SQP).
▪ Follow-up of supplier action plans; Supplier Quality Status (SQS). Drive supplier to meet FAI Go On Time target.
▪ Perform handover to Supplier Quality Serial Life (after FAI Go + first 3 successful deliveries)
▪ Trigger the supplier escalation process when SPQD deliverables are at risks & animate problem solving.
▪ Evaluate the maturity level of the supplier through the study of FMEA’s, control plan, skills matrix, work instructions, etc…