Director, Supplier Quality (Industrialization and Development)

Advanced Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Software, Corporate Quality and other organizations to ensure the selection and management of best-in-class suppliers who will meet Zoox's unique requirements

• Architect Zoox's supplier industrialization strategy, processes and associated documentation and system(s)

• Establish strategies that lead to sustainable improvements in the defined quality metrics and ensure a proactive approach to prevent quality issues within the global supply base

• Lead and ensure appropriate execution of the supplier assessment and qualification process for the Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP) framework

• Establish agreed metrics / key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure supplier product quality such as cost of poor quality, defective parts per volume, non-conformances, etc...

• Partner with Zoox Strategic Sourcing Management in the definition and implementation of a strategic program that identifies, develops, and monitors underperforming suppliers

• Continue to lead, grow and mentor the Supplier Quality organization, to include engaging in long-term organizational design, team building and hiring, retention and continuous training

• Work cross-functionally with people at all levels (including C-Suite) and all cultures globally

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

• At least ten years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Engineering and/or Supplier Quality dealing with supplier quality issues within an industry that is relevant to the autonomous vehicle industry

• At least eight years of experience building and leading teams which includes more than two years managing people managers

• Knowledge developing short and long-term plans to build a more strategic leadership team and leading the hands on execution of it to support the maturity of the organization

• Advanced project management skills and the ability to influence change across a global operation

• Knowledge of quality/manufacturing processes especially with product categories such as sheet molded composite, stamping, casting, machining, injection molding, electronics, and related assembly methods

• Thorough knowledge of and experience with ISO/TS standards and Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) standards

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problem / root cause analysis (e.g. Lean Six Sigma)

Bonus Qualifications

• Master's degree