Engineer: Supplier Quality

Job Highlights:

• We are expanding! A great opportunity to be part of the dynamic and fast-growing team.
• Excellent opportunities for career advancement.
• One of the global leaders in cleanroom automation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supplier Selection and Qualification: Help Supply Chain team to evaluate and select suppliers based on quality standards, capabilities, and regulatory compliance.
• Quality Assurance: Develop and implement quality assurance programs for suppliers, including audits, inspections and process controls.
• Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: Track and evaluate supplier performance against agreed-upon metrics and standards.
• Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement: Identify and address quality issues with suppliers, implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement.
• Communication and Collaboration: Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal teams (sourcing, procurement, engineering, manufacturing), and regulatory bodies.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of supplier audits, inspections, and corrective actions. Maintaining detailed records of supplier quality performance, documenting issues and resolutions, and preparing reports to track quality metrics.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies related to supplier quality.
• Supplier Development: Provide guidance and support to suppliers to improve their quality processes and performance.
• Supplier Audit Planning and Execution: Develop and execute audit plans to assess supplier compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and trust.
• New Supplier Onboarding: Develop and implement processes for onboarding new suppliers, ensuring they meet company quality standards.
• Problem solve and bridge technical specification gap between internal engineering and supplier.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, quality management), preferably mechanical or materials engineering background.
  Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, ISO 9001 auditor) are a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of proven experience in supplier quality management, quality control and assurance in the field of metal processing and fabrication, PCBA and SMT manufacturing, polymer processing and machining industry.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in additional languages is highly desirable for cross-regional supplier communication.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiar with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO45001).
• Experience in supplier quality management, audits, and assessments.
• Proficiency in using quality analysis tools (e.g., 8D, SPC, CP).