Supplier Quality Specialist
Manufacturing & Production · Quality & Process · Quality Assurance
In short
Sandvik busca un Especialista en Calidad de Proveedores (SQS) en Tlajomulco, Jalisco, México. Asegura que los productos externos cumplan con los requisitos de calidad, rendimiento y entrega, actuando como la interfaz principal de calidad con los proveedores. Las responsabilidades incluyen aseguramiento de calidad, calificación, auditorías, acciones correctivas y gestión de riesgos.
Responsibilities
- Perform inspections of fabricated weldments, machined parts, hydraulic components, and purchased materials
- Verify weld quality, dimensional compliance, surface preparation, paint, and overall finish per drawings and standards
- Conduct final product inspections and pre-shipment quality audits
- Use precision measuring equipment to validate conformance
- Analyze supplier quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and approval activities, including capability assessments and audits
- Define and deploy supplier quality requirements and expectations
- Ensure supplier compliance with ISO 9001 and Sandvik quality standards
- Support supplier performance reviews and escalation decisions in partnership with Sourcing
- Lead supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), including root cause analysis and effectiveness verification
- Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, A3, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5 Whys)
- Drive supplier improvement plans focused on defect reduction, process capability, and cost of poor quality
- Escalate chronic or systemic issues through defined governance channels
- Support supplier-related engineering changes, including PPAP/APQP or equivalent validation activities
- Assess supplier readiness for new products, changes, or transfers
- Identify and mitigate supplier quality and process risks
- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve supplier-driven production and quality issues
- Support internal and external audits as required
Requirements
- Authorization to work in the U.S. or Mexico on an indefinite basis without sponsorship
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or AWS CWI certification
- 3–7+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related roles
- Strong working knowledge of quality systems, audits, and supplier management practices
- Hands-on experience with structured problem solving and corrective action processes
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation
- Willingness to travel to supplier sites as required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Desired Qualifications
- ASQ certifications (CSQP, CQE, CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
- Working knowledge of: Machining, fabrication, and assembly processes
- Working knowledge of: Welding processes, quality requirements, and inspection methods (AWS/ASME preferred)
- Working knowledge of: Metallurgy, including material properties, heat treatment, and failure modes
- Working knowledge of: Surface coatings and paint systems, including preparation, application, and defect analysis
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
Benefits
- Authorization to work in the U.S. or Mexico on an indefinite basis without sponsorship
Skills
Supplier QualityISO 90018DA3DMAICFishbone5 WhysPPAPAPQPAWS CWIASQ CSQPASQ CQEASQ CQASix Sigma
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About Sandvik
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024, the Sandvik Group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.
Company
SandvikJob Posted
3 days ago
Expires
in 2 days
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Tlajomulco, Mexico
Qualification
Bachelor
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