Quality Coordinator, Supplier PPAP Planning and Execution
About The Position
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Coordinate and manage PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities across multiple programs, ensuring on-time and compliant submissions and approvals. Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and suppliers to collect, validate, and maintain PPAP-related documentation and requirements. Develop, maintain, and monitor PPAP project trackers, ensuring accurate status reporting, milestone tracking, and document control throughout the project lifecycle. Support supplier PPAP submission planning, timing, follow-up, and issue resolution to meet project launch and customer requirements. Monitor PPAP readiness and proactively identify, communicate, and escalate risks that may impact quality, timing, or program success. Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting tools to measure PPAP performance, supplier responsiveness, approval rates, and overall project readiness. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by standardizing PPAP tracking processes, improving data accuracy, and supporting automation and digitalization efforts. Provide regular project updates and performance reporting to cross-functional teams and Supplier Quality leadership.
Requirements
- Academic background in Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field.
- Previous experience in or with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Manufacturing environments
- Cross-functional project coordination and supplier management
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Office proficiency
- Data analysis, KPI reporting, and dashboard development
- Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments
- Ability to occasionally walk production floors and supplier facilities
- Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities across multiple programs, ensuring on-time and compliant submissions and approvals.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, and suppliers to collect, validate, and maintain PPAP-related documentation and requirements.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor PPAP project trackers, ensuring accurate status reporting, milestone tracking, and document control throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support supplier PPAP submission planning, timing, follow-up, and issue resolution to meet project launch and customer requirements.
- Monitor PPAP readiness and proactively identify, communicate, and escalate risks that may impact quality, timing, or program success.
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting tools to measure PPAP performance, supplier responsiveness, approval rates, and overall project readiness.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by standardizing PPAP tracking processes, improving data accuracy, and supporting automation and digitalization efforts.
- Provide regular project updates and performance reporting to cross-functional teams and Supplier Quality leadership.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
- A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
- Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
