Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Dec 2021 – Apr 2022 · 4 mos

• Lead cost down projects with CM/OEM
• Support cost down roadmaps with suppliers
• Drive supplier change requests
• Perform Kaizen events with the suppliers
• Lead manufacturing site transfers
• Support manufacturing process risk assessment (PFMEA)

Sep 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Develop Quality Improvement Plan for supplier
• Work with cross functional team and process supplier change request.
• Performed First Time Quality (FTQ) events and successfully driven internal and supplier yield loss through poke-yoke and process improvements
• Performed supplier process audit
• Managed supplier change activities
• Performed supplier process improvement activities
• Supported supplier audits against ISO13485 standard.
• Responsible for CAPAs associated with suppliers
• Worked with cross-functional teams to drive root cause and final resolution of supplier related issues
• Participated in cross-functional quality improvement and cost improvement projects
• Applied principles of mechanical and process engineering in order to improve suppliers’ processes and materials
• Worked with supplier in executing equipment and process validation.
• Facilitated and assured maintenance of Process Flows (PF) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) documents for assigned programs.
• Monitored supplier performance and developed monthly metrics.
• Planned, executed and delivered projects effectively within defined time and cost parameters.
• Supported supplier quality management process to facilitate supplier selection, approval and qualification
• Responsible for supporting supplier development initiatives and for implementing quality related-programs and projects.

Aug 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Maintained continuity of supply of components and contract manufacture products.
• Supported supplier selection and supplier qualification projects
• Work with cross functional team and process supplier change request.
• Performed First Time Quality (FTQ) events and successfully driven internal and supplier yield loss through poke-yoke and process improvements
• Managed supplier change activities
• Performed supplier process improvement activities
• Supported supplier audits against ISO13485 standard.
• Responsible for CAPAs associated with suppliers
• Worked with cross-functional teams to drive root cause and final resolution of supplier related issues
• Participated in cross-functional quality improvement and cost improvement projects
• Applied principles of mechanical and process engineering in order to improve suppliers’ processes and materials
• Worked with supplier in executing equipment and process validation.
• Facilitated and assured maintenance of Process Flows (PF) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) documents for assigned programs.
• Monitored supplier performance and developed monthly metrics.
• Planned, executed and delivered projects effectively within defined time and cost parameters.
• Supported supplier quality management process to facilitate supplier selection, approval and qualification
• Involved with training personnel on procedures related to change management process.
• Responsible for supporting supplier development initiatives and for implementing quality related-programs and projects.