- Audit supplier production lines and quality systems, and track corrective actions to closure.
- Own quality through new product introduction, including first article inspection, pilot builds, and ramp to mass production.
- Work with R&D on manufacturing standards, certifications, and acceptance criteria.
- Run incoming and outgoing quality control with clear acceptance criteria for each supplier.
- Lead root-cause analysis on defects using 8D reports and FMEA, and push suppliers to implement permanent fixes.
- Track supplier quality performance, including defect rate and yield.
- Act as the real-time quality link between Chinese factories and UK teams.