Main task: Control and validate the supplier quality claims out of the plant’s quality organization. Duties and responsibilities: ? Start and drive the claim management process for supplier issues by means of ZFFCN standards as well as according the 8D method. ? Check or verify the 8D action realized by the suppliers on site. ? Initiate, communicate and process the notifications from incoming material towards the supplier. ? Start and track 8D reports and realize 8D reporting towards the local quality management on plant level as well as the regional supplier quality assurance organization. ? Act as an interface to the logistics departments as regards the reconsignment of defect material to the supplier. ? Organize the deadlock of defect parts in the warehouse and inform incoming material inspection about identified defects. ? Initiate, coordinate and communicate sorting activities within the plant with/towards the supplier. ? Realize APQP for low risk parts and changes ? Realize meetings at the supplier’s plant for typical and/or minor defects to verify relevant measures derived from 8D reports and assure their implementation. ? Escalate complex, unknown defects or mayor issues with suppliers towards regional SQE team. According to the escalation module, all escalations >1 are to be processed to and managed by the regional SQA. ? Act as an interface between the plant and the regional ZF purchasing organization. Competencies and experiences: ? Engineering Degree or professional technical education ? VDA6.3 Certified auditor ? Familiar with ISO TS16949 methods ? Efficient in the use of basic quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) ? Experienced with statistical methods, 8D method and SAP QM ? Fluent English