The uneasiness in the review work and the importance of experience
After spending a long time working in the field of auditing and going through countless audit processes, I've always had an idea in my mind. When dealing with numerous suppliers, I've never had enough courage to claim that the entire process of a certain supplier is completely problem - free. Every time I conduct an audit, it's like walking cautiously through a minefield full of traps. I'm extremely cautious and nervous at every stage and every step, fearing that I might miss some crucial issues by accident.
On second thought, this state of being overly cautious and constantly on edge is essentially a manifestation of inexperience. Take eating crabs for example. When a person first tries to eat a crab and knows nothing about its internal structure and how to eat it, they often follow the steps in the instructions strictly. However, even with such caution, they may still miss the delicious crab meat hidden in certain parts of the crab due to lack of experience. But once a person has rich experience in eating crabs, they know the crab's body structure like the back of their hand. They can even accurately find every place with meat with their eyes closed, enjoying the delicacy to the fullest, and they can also do so without damaging the crab's overall body.
The significance of experience for SQE
For SQE (Supplier Quality Engineer), experience is like a guiding light when groping forward in the dark, which is of extremely important significance. Abundant experience enables SQE to handle complex supplier audit work more skillfully and with ease. An experienced SQE is like a highly - skilled chef, capable of precisely controlling every aspect and quickly identifying potential problems in the supplier's processes, rather than simply following the established procedures mechanically. Although procedures are important, experience allows SQE to discover the deep - seated problems hidden behind the procedures on the basis of following them, so as to better ensure the quality of products provided by suppliers. Therefore, I hope that every SQE can strive to accumulate experience and become a professional who not only knows how to eat crabs but also loves to eat them, truly delving into the core of the work instead of just superficially completing the procedures.
Looking forward to the audit communication with German colleagues
Next week, I will face a special auditing task. I'll conduct the relevant audit together with a German colleague in his 50s. Germany has always been known for its rigor and professionalism in the manufacturing industry, and the work attitude and professional qualities of Germans are also world-famous. Presumably, this German colleague has accumulated rich auditing experience and unique working methods in his career. I'm really looking forward to learning some valuable experience and advanced concepts from him during our cooperation. Maybe he has some unique auditing skills, or perhaps he has different insights into supplier management. All these may open a new window for me and enable me to perform my tasks more excellently in future work. I'm full of anticipation and hope that this cooperation will become a valuable learning opportunity in my career.