Supports supplier quality, qualification, audits, and continuous improvement for mechanical components and assemblies. Leads FAI, PPAP, capability studies, production readiness reviews, supplier corrective actions, process audits, and technical-equivalency assessments. Collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Sourcing to improve supplier performance, reduce defects and costs, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with technical, regulatory, delivery, and quality requirements. Requires supplier travel for audits, launches, issue resolution, and corrective-action verification.