Technical and disciplinary leadership and further development of the Supplier Quality Operations team with 14 employees Management of the external incoming goods inspection service provider at the location Laichingen, as well as the internal incoming goods control at the locations Oberkochen and Wetzlar Development and optimization of inspection procedures, inspection plans, and documentation in compliance with military and safety standards Close collaboration with purchasing, supplier quality, and production to clarify quality deviations and complaints Responsible for supplier claim and waiver management Development and optimization of a key performance indicator system for the department Support in analyzing supplier quality Continuous improvement of processes within the framework of lean management and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AQAP, ...) Creation, review, and maintenance of quality information records