Supplier Quality Engineer (m/w)

AUFGABEN

- Active contribution in new projects for purchased parts (APQP for purchased parts and supplier development)
- Planning and assuring quality of purchased parts applying quality methods and tools (e.g. FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, 8-D)
- Assessment and approval of suppliers and supplier production processes
- Perform supplier audits according VDA 6.3 and supplier assessments - define development actions (e.g. Audits, PPAP, Run@Rate,...)
- Perform process, risk and quality audits at suppliers (including development), implementation
- tracking and monitoring of supplier corrective action effectiveness
- Problem solving tracking (e.g. 8D method, Paynter chart,.)
- Active contribution in teams to develop supplier strategies (Team work with purchasing, project teams, plants and central functions and for VA/VE activities)
- Active contribution in teams to develop quality strategies for supplied parts
- (team work with central functions of Business Unit)
- Preparation, follow-up and wrap up of quality agreements with suppliers
- Supplier visits/meetings (including domestic and international travel as required)
- Internal and external reporting including related activities
- Collaboration in projects and documentation/presentation of results
- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFIKATIONEN

- Engineering degree or equivalent, at least 3 - 5 years professional experience
- Knowledge of automotive quality requirements - experience in Purchasing
- (certified as VDA 6.3 auditor preferred)
- Leadership capability (able to lead and drive)
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of IT- Tools (MS Office & SAP R3)
- Technical, manufacturing and process knowledge
- Competency in quality methods and tools
- (e.g.TS 16949, Problem solving, FMEA, SPC, MSA, GD&T,.)
- Commercial knowledge
- Negotiation abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work and communicate efficiently in different cultures
- Fluent in English (strong communication skills both verbal and written)
- Other foreign language skills is a plus