Supplier Quality Engineer

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for our client within the automotive industry.

Work Description:

You will work on customer site and perform quality assurance activities with the supplier in order to secure parts/services according to the agreed specification. You will be responsible for evaluations and take decisions on when when a supplier is approved and can start its deliveries. It's of great importance to set the quality standards and to continuously improve the supplier base and the quality of purchased parts/services.

The SQE has the responsibility to secure that supplier is managing the quality according to the expected level from the start to the end of a part life cycle.

Some of these activities will take place at the supplier locations or in the production plants. This will require frequent travelling and that the consultant takes a leading position, driving for results.

As Supplier Quality Engineer you need to:

- Actively share Supplier Quality inputs in new business sourcing

- Follow the new part development, securing at the end a successful and on time PPAP

- Audit our suppliers according to different processes

- Drive root cause analysis and problem solving

- Promote, drive and develop the suppliers

Deliverables

• APQP documents,

• PPAP approvals

• Audit reports

• Action plan and progress tracking shared with the suppliers.

• Reporting in IT system for the parts verified versus specifications.

• Reporting in IT system for the problem solving closure.

• Compliance with good professional practice and standards.

• Compliance with legislation and regulations, especially when visiting supplier facilities.

Skills Required:

-You have a degree in Logistics, purchasing, Engieering or similar

- Minimum 2 years of experience in Supplier Quality within the automotive industry, having driven APQP and PPAP activities

- Knowledge in metallurgy and / or inorganic surface treatment would be a plus

- Good knowledge of automotive quality standards and tools, such as IATF/ISO/TS 16949

- Good general technical knowledge, reading drawings and technical documents

- Structured approach with good analytical skills and logical thinking, strong problem-solving abilities

- Strong continuous improvement skills

- Strong organizational and time management skills

- Driven and with leadership skills, when it comes to solving problems and to make decisions

- Ability to create networks and to lead cross functional activities within multi-cultural teams

- Can work independently

-Skilled in communication and planning of data and results

-Fluent in English both spoken and written, Swedish is a plus

You have excellent communcational skills and can easily network and collaborate with others.