We are Joyson Safety Systems – <br />
A Mobility Safety Company.
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We are Joyson Safety Systems –
A Mobility Safety Company.

Joyson Safety Systems is one of the leading global developers and manufacturers of automobile occupant protection systems with a turnover of ca. 4,8 billion euros and more than 50,000 employees worldwide. We represent innovation and progress. As a reliable and skilled partner of the automobile industry, we design, develop and produce occupant protection systems and components. Our portfolio includes steering wheels, airbags and generators, safety belts, technical plastic components, electronics and sensor technology which we supply to nearly all renown vehicle manufacturers worldwide.

Our team in Aschaffenburg needs support and we are seeking:

Director of Supplier Quality Serial Production (all genders)

Site Aschaffenburg
Working hours Full-time
Start date By arrangement

What you can change — your duties

  • Responsible for establishing a Global Methodology and Team Structure for Monitoring of Suppliers after Qualification in addition to establishing Supplier Development activities.
  • Part of the Global Supplier Quality Management Leadership team
  • Promote a strong collaboration between the regions thereby capitalizing on global knowledge and competence sharing within team. Form strategic alliances and partnerships that will enable supplier operations to achieve higher levels of supplier industrialization to better fulfill the corporate and market requirements
  • Ensure a close interaction with suppliers by developing the team to ensure common strategy and performance expectation is driven and communicated to the suppliers
  • Assume ownership for assessing supplier’s performance using data and scorecards. Low performing suppliers must be addressed swiftly and aggressively and in alignment with Operations and Engineering.
  • Conduct monthly supplier performance reviews with each region and deploy all tools needed to improve part containment, internal communication, and overall supplier performance. This includes monthly Supplier Days, resourcing, and visits to poor performing suppliers.
  • Drive a “zero defects” attitude across the department.
  • Drive actions to achieve KPI’s and support all supplier quality, capacity and cost targets
  • Secure that the lessons learned are documented and shared regularly.
  • Work together with the Purchasing colleagues to define supplier strategy with active participation in supplier nominations in every region.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • This position is responsible for managing functionaly one or more subordinates and participate on the coordination and evaluation of these individuals.

Impress us – your qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience with minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
  • At least 5 years leading people with proven strong leadership skills
  • Must have strong analytical skills, with a preference for engineering or business background.
  • Experience with the total lifecycle process from concept through launch phase
  • Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time
  • Able to execute in a regional and global organization
  • Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels within an organization
  • Proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments
  • Superior written and oral skills
  • Strong leadership skills to help manage and lead individuals and teams that are not direct reports
  • Knowledge of the automotive industry and competitive benchmarks
  • Proficiency with database, business intelligence system, and Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet development and analysis.
  • Able to manage diversity and offer opportunities for personal/professional development
  • Able to build an effective team with a common objective and strong morale and spirit
  • Thorough knowledge of the IATF 16949 standards is needed.

What we offer — your benefits

  • First aid station & Health Care Centre
  • Health management
  • Discounts at well-known gyms
  • Company sport
  • Company canteen
  • Further training as well as in-house training
  • Flexible working time
  • Employee events (Christmas party etc.)

Your contact

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