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Manager, Supplier Development

Adient


Job Location:

Rayong - Thailand

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 14 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Responsibilities: (หนาทความรบผดชอบ)

  • This position has direct responsibility to plan and execute APQP Quality program deliverables as defined in Adient Quality operating system BOS and the program launch deliverables in PLUS.
  • Management of Supplier APQP for program through delivery and approval of supplier PPAPs in alignment with program timing.
  • Management of large scale programs or of other AQEs assigned
  • Responsible for the training and mentoring of Quality Engineers in the Quality disciplines.
  • Lead a cross-functional team within the SDT to ensure that the applicable lesson learned issues are closed before first customer part requirement per program timing.
  • Responsible for the elements of Supplier Advanced Quality Planning including the following: SAQP kick-off meeting Process Sign-Off Risk Analysis line certification Safe launch plans and review and approval of Supplier PPAP.
  • Review the Supplier Prototype Pre Production and Production Control Plans for the program and or approve the control plans of the supplier.
  • Review the Measurement System Analysis Plan for the program. Responsible to ensure variable and attribute Gage studies are conducted on all gauging and improve Gage R&R where data indicates need. (R&R Bias Linearity Stability)
  • Responsible for completion of the inspection reports for components that are used for pre production product builds.
  • Perform capability studies and document the results for program special characteristics and ensure that Customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained).
  • Responsible for the color/appearance approval process (AAR) (if applicable) from pre-grain to PPAP including proper Customer submission paperwork by either performing the required activities directly or coordinating the completion of these activities.
  • Responsible to coordinate the preparation and on-time delivery of PPAP packages for submission and approval by the Customer.
  • Responsible to coordinate the preparation and on time delivery of supplier quality deliverables including: Control Plans Capability Plans Capability Studies Part layouts Gage design Gage R&R PFMEA DFMEA (if applicable).
  • Utilize all applicable Customer-specific systems (e.g. Ford WERS SIMS GM SQMS and Fiat Chrysler PRISM).
  • Ensure that appropriate statistical methods are utilized throughout the Product and Process Development process and deployed into the Control Plan.
  • Responsible for completion of all other Customer-specific Advance Quality requirements.
  • Ensure that Customer internally identified and supplier quality issues are resolved using the appropriate problem-solving methods (Kepner-Tregoe 8-D DOE 5 Why Red X etc.).
  • Leading to follow up and drive team for problem solving
  • Develop appropriate inspection plans and containment plans for pre- launch builds.
  • Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of the Company Ethics and Quality Policy.
  • Support the comprehensive continuous improvement philosophy for all Adient disciplines.
  • Summary problem issue list on tracking file with corrective action in place and update report send to quality manager regular
  • Manage customer/supplier under critical situation.

Optional Responsibilities (หนาทความรบผดชอบเสรม)

  • As per supervisors assignment

Customer Requirements: (ความตองการของลกคา)

  • Understand customer requirement and can guideline for team member to compliance with customer requirement
  • Understand Adient & Customer requirement linkage and can teach team for clarify and solved problem

HSE Expectation: (ความคาดหวงดานความปลอดภยและสงแวดลอม)

  • Communicating often about safety :safety talk and feed backensure accident and near-miss reporting procedures are understood and complied with assist with accident investigations & 8D report.
  • Safety consulted when process change new lines new equipment lay out change. Support & assisting in Safety activity and initiative:safety policyJCMSCCRM HSE management plant audit
  • lesson learnt implementation HSE trainingsuggestion near miss reportsafet weekwear proper PPE and use proper work practices.
  • Zero terolence & fully compliance with high risk/critical work : Permit SystemLOTOworking at heighconfindspacecontractor control forkliftliftfoam guardingweldingtransportationlive electrical chemical.

Qualifications (Education Skills and Experiences)

  • Education: A Bachelors Degree is required (or equivalent experience). If masters degree will get more consider.
  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience working in a manufacturing environment with at least 5 year in the position of Assistant Manager/ Quality Engineer. Ideally this should have been with a multinational company. Computers and standard business software (Microsoft Office as an example).
  • Qualities: A person who can organize data logically and also work at shop floor level and also communicate professionally to senior management in English.
  • Specific education and training in Quality disciplines is required including (minimum): IATF16949 Continuous Improvement Total Quality Management PPAP FMEA Control Plans DOE and SPC.
  • Leadership / Management experience in or outside of Johnson Controls.
  • Candidates must demonstrate solid skills in communication interpersonal relations and ability to inspire individuals or team to improve performance.
  • BOS auditor training is preferred.
  • Candidates may have these requirements waived only by the Advanced Quality Manager (or equivalent).
  • (Mechanical or electrical) or country equivalent. Training in the tools of quality: Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) Statistical Process Control (SPC) Design of Experiments (DOE) Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Quality Operating Systems (QOS) and Internal Quality Auditing.
  • Understand and knowledgeable of GD&T tolerance system
  • Understand and knowledgeable of IMDS material system
  • Knowledgeable of customer requirement and gages concept for approval

Reporting Line: (สายการรายงาน)

  • Direct: (หวหนางานลำดบทหนง) Sr. Manager Purchasing Thailand

  • Functional: (หวหนางานลำดบทสอง) N/A

PRIMARY LOCATION

Adient Thailand Rayong

Required Experience:

Manager


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