Sr. Manager, HOD

Overview

The Module Development Manager will ensure that all products delivered from a supplier follow manufacturing specifications and company standards. The incumbent will have additional responsibility for managing supplier programs for manufacturing, initial quality, and other operational processes and ensuring that quality programs follow regulatory requirements. Also, the Module Development Manager will work to establish and discover the potential suppliers.

Responsibilities

 

Module Development

• Driving supplier quality performance, including new product development and product quality improvement.
• Ensuring the supplier meets all regulatory and company requirements.
• Maintaining supplier quality level of the products.
• Developing suppliers' parts on the right schedule.

Project Management (Quality, Delivery, and Cost)

• Research and find the best vendors to supply materials needed for the manufacturing process.
• Contact vendors and liaise between product engineers, manufacturing personnel, and suppliers to negotiate contracts to secure required materials for the production floor.
• Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for product assembly for all manufactured goods.
• Conduct supplier quality control audits regularly to ensure vendors and their supplies comply with company and federal manufacturing and production standards.
• Communicate with vendors regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships.
• Maintain a supplier database and include performance evaluations and quality control audits in the database for in-house access by company and manufacturing management personnel.
• Assist with logistics, including communications with vendors when there are packaging and receiving issues when materials arrive at the receiving dock.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

 

Qualifications

(The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Understand IATF16949, ISO, VDA 6.3 overall
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Detailed knowledge of Just In Sequence process and system in the Automotive industry
• SAP (PP/MM/SD module) and MES experience
• Analytic skills in engineering drawing
• Korean language skills to communicate with the Korean Headquarters
• Comprehensive problem-solving skills across the plant
• Excellent Leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry-specific experience required
• 8 years of experience in Just in Sequence production control field in the Automotive industry or Production Planning, BOM, and Engineering Change Order field
• Working experience with Hyundai / Kia / Mobis
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial System
• Experienced in Automotive Manufacturing