DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities :

• Drive Engagement : Build strong relationships with critical partners, including external suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders (e.g., Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering) to align on complex topics and influence positive outcomes for the quality function.
• Industry Research : Conduct research to identify best practices, tools, and methods to enhance supplier quality performance and engage with industry experts to achieve Quality 4.0 aspirations.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify growth opportunities for the function by applying business knowledge to ensure the proper implementation of APQP processes, AIAG tools, and Cummins specialty tools, driving zero defect outcomes.
• Compliance and Governance : Set operational direction for enterprise-wide compliance with quality systems standards (e.g., IATF16949, ISO9001) and coordinate enterprise-level management reviews.
• Partnerships : Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to achieve business objectives, support complex projects, and ensure successful resolution of functional challenges.
• Leadership Development : Design and lead initiatives to create business results or enhance the customer experience using lean and six-sigma methodologies; support global implementation of corporate initiatives.
• Functional Learning Strategy : Contribute to developing a functional learning strategy, including experiential learning, networking, professional associations, and formal training courses.
• Team Development : Establish team capability through coaching and mentoring, providing growth opportunities for Supplier Quality professionals, and supporting their development through stretch assignments.

• Preferably 5 years of experience leading relevant work within the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry.

• Project Management : Balance scope, schedule, and resources for projects, ensuring impactful results.
• Communication : Develop and deliver clear communications tailored to different audiences' needs.
• Innovation : Create new and better ways for the organization to succeed.
• Customer Focus : Build strong relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Talent Development : Develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.
• Global Perspective : Approach issues with a broad, global view.
• Ambiguity Management : Operate effectively in uncertain or unclear situations.
• Complexity Management : Make sense of complex information to solve problems effectively.
• Strategic Mindset : Anticipate future possibilities and translate them into strategies.
• Business Acumen : Apply industry and market understanding to inform business decisions.
• Quality Influence : Engage stakeholders, manage conflicts, and influence decisions to prioritize quality.
• Quality Standards : Apply knowledge of quality standards (e.g., ISO9001:2015, IATF16949) to develop compliant procedures and processes.
• Supplier Performance Improvement : Develop and execute quality improvement strategies to enhance supplier performance.
• Supplier Quality Project Planning and Execution : Use APQP skills to create and execute quality plans that meet customer expectations, facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
• Value Differences : Recognize and leverage the value of diverse perspectives and cultures.

• College, university, or equivalent degree required.