Supplier Quality Development Engineer
Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Quality Assurance · Quality Control · Manufacturing Engineering
In short
Responsibilities
- Execute supplier qualification processes, including on-site audits of quality systems, manufacturing processes, and product compliance.
- Continuously monitor supplier performance against KPIs to ensure consistent quality standards.
- Drive and track Supplier Improvement Plans, ensuring effective and sustainable implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead root cause analysis for supplier-related issues and customer complaints.
- Execute and ensure compliance with Manufacturing Validation activities (PPAP).
- Identify potential supply chain quality risks and proactively implement preventive control measures.
- Lead transversal continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., WCM, Six Sigma, P-FMEA).
- Collaborate closely with Supplier Managers, Engineering, D&T, Project Management, and Logistics.
- Support supplier strategy deployment and participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) and strategic supplier projects.
- Monitor, report, and communicate supplier quality performance metrics and improvement progress.
- Attend technical reviews and stay updated on component and module changes impacting suppliers.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in supplier quality management, supplier development, quality assurance, or quality control within manufacturing.
- Proven experience in supplier audits, PPAP, and corrective action management.
- Hands-on experience in machining, welding, and fabrication processes.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Desired Qualifications
- Welding expertise preferred (e.g., VT Level 2 certification is a plus).
- Experience in multinational environments or consulting is advantageous.
Benefits
- A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape.
- A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results.
- An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion.
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements.
Skills
About Tetra Pak
We’re here to make food safe and available. It’s why we provide advanced food production systems, from product creation and recipe testing to processing, filling, packaging, logistics, services and beyond. We support almost every food and beverage category with tailored solutions for category-specific needs. In collaboration with our customers and suppliers, driven by more than 24,000 dedicated employees worldwide, we protect food sustainably every day for hundreds of millions of people in more than 160 countries. Because we’re here to fulfil a purpose: We commit to making food safe and…
Company
Tetra PakJob Posted
1 month ago
Expires
in 3 weeks
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Tokyo, Japan
Gotemba, Japan
Applicants
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