Sarah Vega

About Sarah Vega

In my 15+ years in quality I learned never to lose focus on the goal but to take detours to win everybody\'s collaboration. Always beneficial are my attentiveness, flexibility and organizational skills as well as my analytical thinking and open mind. I proactively address problems and improve product quality, manufacturing flow and customer satisfaction.To find a life balance, I stay active by doing different sports and I love traveling and learning about countries, languages and cultures.\"You can\'t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.\"- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Experience

1. Director Program, Quality, and Supplier Management

   Hyliion

   May 2024 — Present · Cedar Park, TX, US

   Program Management• Coordinating and overseeing Hyliion’s projects while ensuring that the projects are completed effectively, and that the work ties back to the company\'s overall objectives• Organizing the projects with key suppliers and merge the inputs and outputs to the overall program• Synchronizing activities across different teams and deliver updates to leadershipQuality Management• Directing Supplier Quality Evaluation and Qualification, and maintaining a high standard for Supplier Quality• Managing the development of an efficient and effective Quality Production System• Implementing effective problem-solving processes internally and externally• Leading root cause analysis and driving continuous improvementSupplier Management• Managing high risk suppliers to ensure they meet or exceed expectations for quality, and delivery• Maintaining relationships with suppliers and reducing the risk of disruptions to operations• Monitoring supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement, and setting goals and objectives• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks that could disrupt the supply chain

Education

• Wilhelm-Buechner Hochschule Darmstadt

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Ppap
• Fmea
• Lean Manufacturing
• Project Management
• Msa
• Six Sigma
• Organization Skills
• Quality Assurance
• Continuous Improvement
• Apqp
• Auditing
• Quality System
• Quality Management
• Iso 9001
• Risk Management
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Spc
• Analytical Skills