QA Manager - Supplier Quality

1. Develop a supplier quality management system.
• Establish a supplier/OEM - Outsourcing quality assessment process.
• Organize compliance with the process.
• Update and improve the process to suit the Company's business operations.
• Maintain documents related to supplier quality activities, including audit reports, inspection records, and supplier corrective action requests (CAPA)
• Develop and implement supplier quality agreements and performance metrics (scoreboards) to ensure consistent quality across the supply chain.
2. Supplier Evaluation
• Work with Procurement to schedule supplier audits; coordinate with other parties to ensure implementation according to the AOP schedule.
• Conduct periodic audits and new outsourced suppliers/OEMs as planned.
• Report and update audit results with relevant parties (Procurement, suppliers).
• Coordinate with Procurement to identify new suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and qualify them for new product introductions or capacity expansions.
3. Handling Nonconformities
• Lead problem-solving and root-cause analysis activities with suppliers and customers to eliminate the recurrence of nonconformities within the scope of required handling.
• Monitor/ verify GAP closure results from suppliers to ensure timely/ effective corrective actions.
4. Supplier Capacity Development
• Plan periodic training to develop supplier capacity based on Lof's development needs and existing Lof resources.
• Conduct training in Quality/Food Safety knowledge of suppliers for internal and external stakeholders of LOF (suppliers).
5. Data and report
• Prepare statistical data and monitor the non-conformance rate of input materials and quality results (KPIs) of all suppliers in the system. Analyze trends and take corrective actions to improve critical errors/suppliers.
• Set up monthly reports on the Quality performance of input materials and suppliers.
• Always update industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to the supplier's processing and quality management processes.
6. Other requirements
• Complete other tasks assigned by superiors.