Supplier Quality & Process Engineer
Position Overview:
This role is responsible for process control within an engineering environment, with an emphasis on implementing and optimizing manufacturing and process engineering initiatives. The position’s scope covers the analysis, development, and improvement of production processes to ensure effective quality assurance and operational efficiency. Key duties center on applying best practices in continuous improvement, standardizing processes, and managing quality management systems in a manufacturing context.
Main Functions & Responsibilities:
- Process Control: Monitor and oversee daily manufacturing processes, ensuring adherence to established standards, and respond to process deviations with corrective actions to maintain optimal production quality and efficiency.
- Process Engineering: Analyze existing process workflows; recommend and implement enhancements using lean methodologies such as the Kaizen method to drive continuous improvement across production lines.
- Develop and maintain process documentation in line with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) protocols, contributing to the ongoing reliability of processes and production outputs.
- Coordinate regular quality control assessments, utilizing robust inspection methods and data analysis to identify trends and prevent quality issues before they escalate.
- Support the implementation and audit of Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and sustained operational excellence.
- Contribute to the standardization and optimization of methods engineering processes, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and product consistency.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects, including 5S workplace organization, and adopt structured problem-solving techniques to achieve measurable performance gains.
- Engage with component and manufacturing engineering tasks as needed, supporting production teams in implementing technical solutions for complex manufacturing challenges.
Required Skills:
- Extensive experience with Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives in an engineering/manufacturing environment
- In-depth knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and robust process documentation practices
- Strong background in quality control procedures, statistical process analysis, and preventive action implementation
- Skilled in the application and management of Quality Management Systems
- Familiarity with method engineering, component engineering, and 5S methodology for workplace organization
Languages:
- English: Full professional proficiency required for all documentation and technical communication
- French: Intermediate proficiency for operational communication and technical discussions
- German: Basic proficiency beneficial for reference and collaboration
We are looking for candidates who excel in both the technical and interpersonal aspects required of a Supplier Quality Engineer in the automotive industry. The ideal person thrives on ensuring quality standards, not only internally but also when representing our perspective at customer or supplier sites. This is someone comfortable defending quality viewpoints, finding solutions collaboratively, and building strong relationships with external partners.
- Engineering background: We seek professionals with a strong foundation in engineering ; ideally with practical production experience. A profile that blends process engineering with quality engineering suits this position perfectly.
- Continuous improvement mindset: A passion for ongoing improvement, expertise in methodologies such as 5S, Kaizen, and APQP, and the ability to transfer these practices across various environments are essential traits.
- Quality expertise: Demonstrated skills in quality control and a solid understanding of quality management systems allow this person to drive high standards and adapt to industry requirements.
- Communication and language proficiency: Proficiency in English and French is required, along with basic knowledge of German, enabling effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience level: We value candidates with 5–10 years of relevant experience, who are both confident and pragmatic in navigating complex technical challenges but not seeking a management position.
- Personality traits: Resourceful, assertive, and diplomatic individuals who can build consensus, explain technical details clearly, and take initiative in unfamiliar situations tend to excel in this role.
- Production roots: An engineer who has developed skills on the production floor and is eager to leverage that hands-on experience in an advanced quality function will be highly appreciated.
We value candidates motivated by challenging projects, who appreciate autonomy, and can adapt their approach to drive results in a demanding and dynamic environment.
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