The Module Development Assistant Manager is responsible for ensuring that all products delivered from a supplier are in compliance with manufacturing specifications and company standards. Responsible for managing supplier programs for manufacturing, Initial-quality and other operational processes, as well as ensuring that quality programs are in compliance with regulatory requirements. Also, role in discovering new potential suppliers.

(To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Driving supplier quality performance, including new product development and product quality improvement.
• Ensuring the supplier meets all regulatory and company requirements
• Maintaining the supplier quality level of the products.
• Develop 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 remain in compliance 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

AUTHORITY & SCOPE

This role operates within defined corporate policies and procedures and exercises judgment appropriate to its level of responsibility. The position may influence decisions related to functional operations, processes, or recommendations and escalate matters as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Yes

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

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry-specific experience required.
• Over 2 years of experience in Just-In-Parts manufacturing (Injection/steel parts) in the automotive industry
• SQA, Procurement, Development, Manufacturing control
• Working experience with Hyundai / Kia / Mobis
• Experienced in automotive assembly/manufacturing
• Fluent in Korean/English

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Driver's License needed

Working Conditions:

• Office setting, some walking within and between buildings
• Overtime as needed
• Frequent travel with possible overnight or extended stays
• Working in all Procurement development work groups if needed