Alexandra Free

Min addition to previous responsibilities the following were added:

• Demonstrated leadership skills by mentoring and training at least 5 new employees
• Led escalated commodity-related quality control issues, correcting functional issues stemming from problematic components.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes.
• Participated in new product development efforts, working hand-in-hand with suppliers to achieve desired outcomes within specified timeframes. Launched a min of 3 rear seat projects for multiple customers.
• Conducted comprehensive audits of supplier facilities to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Including but not limited to stamping, welding, injection molding, assembly.
• Designed inspection plans and methods for execution by personnel at remote locations, verifying accurate implementation and data collection.
• Maintained accurate records of all supplier-related documentation, ensuring easy access during audits or evaluations.
• Led root cause analyses to identify and address problems in industrial production.
• Provided technical assistance to suppliers in resolving complex manufacturing issues, improving overall product quality levels.
• Reduced product defects by closely monitoring supplier production lines and providing regular feedback for improvements.
• Set up ongoing supplier site evaluation parameters to maintain quality control standards over long-term relationships.
• Maintained amiable relationships with suppliers through difficult quality control issues, supporting healthy business interactions. Responsible for 30 supplier across multiple technologies
• Enhanced supplier performance by implementing stringent quality control processes and procedures.
• Evaluated supplier proposals, conducting thorough assessments of their capabilities to meet organizational requirements.

• Support Incoming Quality
• Review and evaluate Supplier Documentation submitted per lot
• Review and set Quality Inspection Plan for Incoming Parts
• Generate report with data and notify Suppliers for any Quality Issue
• Follow up on any Supplier Quality Issue until resolution
• Follow up with Engineering/Design for any Deviation and/or Design Change for any Incoming part
• Provide Suppliers performance data to Customer Team.

• Support Central Quality process Management
• Comparison of ISO 9001:2009 and ISO 9001:2015
• Analysis of changes between Standards
• Implementing changes of ISO 9001:2015 to Brose Management System
• Implementing new quality management tool and processes
• Analyzing improvement opportunities for quality processes.

• Support Series production of Standard Components
• Analyzing gauges for capability and repeatability
• Analyzing FMEA, drawings and production plans
• Support quality lab and ensure quality of parts with proper documentation
• Translate quality processes
• Document data for series production in SAP.