Supplier Quality Engineer (m/w/d)

ABC Technologies is one of the market leaders in the field of plastic solutions and is proud to be a leading system partner for well-known automobile manufacturers and suppliers worldwide. Our customer focus, professional expertise and innovative products are the cornerstones of our success.

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Your Tasks

1. Responsibility for quality assurance of injection molded parts at external suppliers
   • Checking tools and processes to ensure product quality
   • Introduction and monitoring of quality measures to reduce rejects
2. Carrying out supplier audits and evaluating production processes
   • Analysis of production processes and identification of optimization potentials
   • Implementation of corrective action plans for the sustainable improvement of supplier performance
3. Development and implementation of measures for continuous quality improvement
   • Implementation of Lean and Six Sigma methods for process optimization
   • Training and support for suppliers with regard to quality issues
4. Monitoring compliance with quality standards in accordance with IATF 16949 and VDA requirements
   • Ensuring documentation and conformity with standard specifications
   • Support with certification processes and audit
5. Root cause analysis and problem solving for quality deviations using 8D reports, FMEA and other QM tools
   • Application of Ishikawa diagrams and 5-Why analyses for the cause of errors
   • Escalation management for recurring quality problems
6. Close cooperation with internal departments (purchasing, development, production) and with suppliers to optimize production processes
   • Technical support for supplier selection and qualification of new suppliers
   • Support with value analysis workshops for cost optimization
7. Creation of reports and documentation for supplier management
   • Monitoring of KPIs to evaluate supplier performance
   • Reporting to the management with recommendations for action
8. Support in the sampling and release of components according to PPAP/EMPB methodology
   • Creation and review of initial sample test reports (EMPB)
   • Coordination with the development department for final approval

1. Education: Completed technical studies (mechanical engineering, plastics technology, production technology or comparable)
2. Skills and experience
   • Several years of professional experience in quality management/supplier quality, ideally in the injection molding and automotive industry
   • Sound knowledge of quality methods (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, 8D report, SPC)
   • Experience with relevant norms and standards (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, ISO 9001)
   • Safe application of measurement technology and analysis methods
   • Very good communication skills and assertiveness
   • Willingness to travel for supplier audits and international cooperation
   • Confident handling of MS Office and quality management software
   • Business fluent in German and English