Production Supplier Quality Engineer
We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer who will work closely with suppliers, Manufacturing and Quality teams to solve technical and quality-related issues. A key part of the role is managing blocked or non-conforming materials, coordinating repair solutions and working with suppliers to address quality issues and related costs.
If you have a strong technical background, confident communication and negotiation skills, and enjoy taking ownership of complex problems, you may be a good fit for this position.
Tasks
- Act as a key contact between suppliers, manufacturing and quality teams regarding supplier quality issues.
- Monitor supplier quality performance and support continuous improvement activities.
- Manage supplier complaints, non-conformities (NCRs), deviation requests (SDRs) and corrective actions.
- Coordinate the investigation of root causes and follow-up of corrective actions with suppliers.
- Manage blocked or quarantined materials, including identifying repair options, costs and lead times together with suppliers and Manufacturing.
- Coordinate external and internal repair processes with suppliers, Procurement, Manufacturing and Warehouse.
- Support supplier responsibility and cost recovery / charge-back processes where applicable.
- Conduct and support supplier audits and compliance, process, product and capacity assessments.
- Coordinate supplier activities at the site, including inspections, repairs and rework.
- Prepare supplier quality reports and support management with relevant updates.
- Participate in cost reduction, Make or Buy and other improvement projects.
- Support the development of internal quality processes and ensure compliance with quality, EHS and ISO 9001 requirements.
- Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Warehouse and other relevant functions.
Our offer
- Modern corporate environment striving for continuous improvement
- Promoting a healthy lifestyle
- Complex, all-round benefit package – since long-term cooperation is in the common interest.
- Competitive base salary
- Monthly fringe benefits (Cafeteria)
- A jointly developed career path
- Superior fuel subsidy
- Health insurance
Expectations
- Bachelor's or University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering.
- 2–3 years of relevant, hands-on technical/engineering experience.
- Technical experience in mechanical manufacturing, metal structures, welding, thermal manufacturing, steel structures, pressure vessels or surface treatment is an advantage
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, especially when dealing with suppliers.
- Confident, self-reliant and assertive personality with strong problem-solving skills.
- Good organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage priorities independently.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Flexible and adaptable approach in a changing environment.
- Good computer skills and strong affinity for systems and data
- Experience using AI-based tools for reporting, document handling or data analysis.
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