Supplier Quality Engineer
Tillverkning och produktion · Kvalitet och process · Kvalitetssäkring · Produktionsteknik
I korthet
This role is for a Supplier Quality Engineer responsible for managing supplier qualifications, audits, and performance. The engineer will lead APQP/PPAP processes, resolve supplier-related issues using tools like 8D, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure product quality. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.
Ansvarsområden
- Manage supplier qualification, assessment, and performance monitoring.
- Oversee supplier audits and customer-specific requirements (CSR).
- Monitor supplier KPIs: SPPM, audit scores, delivery performance, SCAR closure rate.
- Lead APQP activities with suppliers for new product launches.
- Ensure timely and complete PPAP submissions with correct documentation.
- Support suppliers through manufacturing trials, capability studies, and run-at-rate verifications.
- Lead 8D problem-solving activities for supplier-related nonconformities.
- Ensure containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions are effectively implemented.
- Manage supplier SCARs and track closure effectiveness.
- Work with suppliers to improve process capability (Cp, Cpk) and reduce variation.
- Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Program Management teams.
- Participate in design reviews, DFMA analysis, and provide input on supplier manufacturing feasibility.
- Support Sourcing in supplier selection with SUS, SQ Audit data.
- Communicate quality risks, delays, or escalations to leadership when required.
Krav
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering domain.
- 5+ year experience in supplier quality management, manufacturing or industrial engineering with a focus on mechanical (Die-casting, Plastic injection, Stamping, specially painting/coating).
- Good knowledge of reading and understanding DWG.
- Good knowledge of using and management of tooling and fixture.
- Familiar and well use the supplier performance scorecard, supplier evaluation.
- Experience of using 7 quality tools.
- Experience of quality and NPI processes like APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP.
- Experience of using process capability and root-cause analysis tools: Cpk, PCP, SPC, PDCA, 8D…
- Strong analytical and technical abilities.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written) in English.
- Able to frequently travel to supplier sites.
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