Intermediate
SQA.GEN.P2
Leads audits, manages supplier corrective actions.
Leads audits, manages supplier corrective actions.
The story of this role
Who does this work
The Supplier Quality Assurance worker is a diligent and detail-oriented professional who wants to ensure that all externally sourced materials meet stringent quality standards, ensuring the integrity of their company's products.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Inconsistent quality of suppliers' materials and components leading to potential product failures.
- The internal problem: Frustration and pressure from management to maintain high quality while dealing with unreliable suppliers.
- Why it matters: Every customer deserves to receive products that are safe and effective, and it is our duty to uphold these standards.
The plan
- 1. Assess and evaluate potential suppliers through rigorous quality assessments.
- 2. Implement and monitor quality control processes for incoming materials and components.
- 3. Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- 4. Provide feedback and training to suppliers to improve their quality systems.
- 5. Collaborate with internal teams to quickly address and resolve quality issues.
What's at stake
Increased production costs due to poor supplier quality resulting in waste and rework. Damage to company reputation from defective products reaching customers.
Success looks like
Consistently meeting or exceeding quality metrics, resulting in fewer product recalls. Building strong partnerships with reliable suppliers leading to improved supply chain stability.
Summary
Leads audits, manages supplier corrective actions.
Level — P2 — Developing Professional
Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence
- Scope
- Defined deliverables / small features
- Autonomy
- General supervision; reviewed at milestones
- Complexity
- Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
- Impact
- Own and immediate-team deliverables
- Decision rights
- Routine technical choices within guidance
- Leadership
- May guide interns
- Typical experience
- 1–3 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities5
- Lead supplier auditscommonlevel
- Manage supplier corrective actionscommonlevel
- Monitor supplier quality performancecommonlevel
- Resolve quality issues with supplierscommonlevel
- Ensure compliance with quality standardscommonlevel
Tasks3
- Lead and conduct supplier auditscommonlevel
- Manage and resolve supplier quality issuescommonlevel
- Monitor and report on supplier performancecommonlevel
Skills5
- Audit managementcommonlevel
- Corrective action planningcommonlevel
- Quality monitoringcommonlevel
- Communicationcommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
Knowledge5
- Audit processescommonlevel
- Corrective action procedurescommonlevel
- Quality monitoring techniquescommonlevel
- Supplier performance metricscommonlevel
- Quality standards compliancecommonlevel
competency5
- Audit leadershipcommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
- Quality monitoringcommonlevel
- Issue Resolutioncommonlevel
- Communicationcommonlevel
qualification3
- Proficiency with quality toolscommonlevel
- Six Sigma Black Belt preferredcommonlevel
- Experience in audit leadershipcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier Quality Assurance II | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Supplier Quality Assurance 2 | common | medium0.66 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
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