Group Supplier Quality Engineer

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our client's team in Sofia - a Leading international provider of innovative automotive lighting solutions.

The role Group Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for the inclusion of quality-capable suppliers in the supplier pool, ensuring their expected quality performance, as well as the structured support of any action program that may be required by the suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementation of system audits as part of the initial supplier assessment or the release of new production sites from existing suppliers.
• Supplier Development

• Creation of audit reports
• Identification of improvement potentials
• Plausibility check of improvement programs
• Supporting suppliers in implementing improvement measures.
• Conducting effectiveness reviews
• Identifcation of development needs
• Planning and implementation of development programs for new suppliers up to the award of the contract and beyond.
• Planning and implementation of development programs of existing suppliers certified according to ISO-9001 towards minimum automotive requirements or IATF 16949.
• Supporting suppliers in implementing development measures.
• Conducting effectiveness reviews.
• Lead of an escalation team in case of a Level2 supplier escalation.
• Definition of focus topics
• Definition of criteria for de-escalation.
• Carrying out situation analyses.
• Definition of remedial measures.
• Accompanying and monitoring the implementation of measures at suppliers.
• Decision regarding the fulfillment of the agreed criteria for de-escalation.
• Ongoing monitoring of the supplier evaluation in the event of an escalation
• Support of the PQP-SA function when conducting process audits according to VDA6.3 if necessary.
• Training and supervision of the PQP-SA.

Requirements:

• Technical education (university / University of Applied Sciences / Higher Technical School)

• min. 5 years experience in quality management of a manufacturing company
• Certified System manager Quality
• Certified Lead Auditor Quality management systems
• Certified EOQ Lead Auditor (or similar)
• Certified process auditor VDA6.3 (current version)
• Very good methodological skills regarding Q tools, advance quality planning and project management
• Solid technical understanding
• Mobility/willingness to travel

Job offer includes:

• Working schedule from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:00 /could be flexible/;
• Work for the newly opened Shared Services Hub in a cooperation with a leading innovative automotive lighting solutions;
• Attractive salary;
• Hybrid model of work with option for 2:3 or 3:2 /home office/
• Social package (sports card; private health insurance);
• Modern work environment;
• Opportunities for career advancement;
• Various training and onboarding

Send us your CV, and our specialist will contact you!