Liaise with Tier1 Suppliers on their part supplier quality concerns.  Make quality calls that are in line with the customer acceptance level.  Raise quality concerns into Common Material Management System/GSAR and Supplier Improvement Metrix database for all concerns picked up.  Pull part drawing / CAD to check suspect parts against specification.  Raise Concern Reports for all concerns and follow up until closure with G8D's based on data.  Review completed 8D reports with supplier.  Review PFMEA, control plans with suppliers for defective parts.  Review and analyze dimensional reports from suppliers including SPC.  Set up and lead quality meetings with line quality engineers and STA.  Set up monthly SAR with suppliers.  Ability to raise chargeback against suppliers.  Arrange shipment of parts back to suppliers.  Co-ordinate part sorting in plant as well as at brake point from Tier1 supplier support production.  Track all ageing part concerns - 30 days and more.  Work with suppliers and 3rd parties inspecting suspect parts in plant.  Sort parts for defects until supplier arrive at Ford to take over sorting function.  Attend daily PIC room