Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Leading supplier quality performance during series production, ensuring customer satisfaction, driving continuous improvement, and mentoring the supplier quality team within the automotive manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Leadership)
Builds
Robust incoming quality and customer satisfaction for automotive components
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Quality Engineering
Required skills
Supplier quality management, Root cause analysis (A3, 8D, 5-Why), Six Sigma, Audit leadership, Validation and qualification, Cross-functional team leadership, KPI monitoring (Yield, DPMO, COPQ, PPM)
Preferred skills
5+ years experience in supplier quality management with leadership experience, Knowledge of VDA 6.3 standards
Technologies
A3, 8D, Six Sigma, 5-Why, 7-Step, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3
Responsibilities
Lead quality reviews, audits, and APQP/PPAP approvals for key suppliers; Drive complex problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives; Mentor and lead the supplier quality team; Support new product and facility launches; Monitor quality KPIs and provide reports to management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities