Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Description
What we can offer you
We are a team of passionate and driven colleagues located globally. We are responsive and creative, and we bring a high level of value to our customers. We are flexible, we support each other, and we are open for dialogue and exchange. We embrace continuous improvement, we are target oriented, and we always go the extra mile.
Volvo Group is defined by a set of five carefully chosen values, which include Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change, and Performance. These values are a major force in guiding our day-to-day behavior and drive our decision making at all levels of the organization. Our values are easy to understand, and yet fundamentally important. They express our shared beliefs across countries and entities to form the basis for a high-performing culture that can help maximize the full potential of the organization.
To work with us is to work with some of the world’s most iconic brands, and to be part of a reputation that has been earned for over a century. It is our responsibility to honor that heritage and build an even stronger future for our company moving forward. Each of our individual actions collectively define who we are as a company and how the world sees us.
Are you ready to be part of our team and embrace the challenge?
What You Will Be Doing:
Work cross functionally within the Volvo Group to secure products and projects
Ensure supplier processes are robust and consistent to deliver a Quality Assured product
Be an Ambassador for Quality Assurance
Use established quality tools such as APQP & PPAP with other Volvo Group specific tools
Provide technical support by working closely with the Buyer teams
Assist Buyers by scouting for new suppliers
Build strong relationships with suppliers and highlighting improvement opportunities
Work with speed and agility to quickly solve supplier quality issues
Deliver training on Quality Assurance & various tools both internally and at suppliers
Work with remanufactured products to contribute to a more sustainable product
Frequent travelling (mainly to suppliers)
What We Are Looking For:
Experience in Supplier Quality within heavy trucking or automotive industry, preferably 5+ years
Experience/skills in auditing suppliers is a significant advantage
Experience in remanufacturing is an significant advantage
Experience in different technology areas such as casting, forging, injection moulding…
Experience of reviewing technical documents such as drawings, technical regulations, standards, etc.
Good knowledge about IATF16949 and VDA standards
Good knowledge in English, both verbally and written
Engaged and self-driven with an easy to quickly assess the business situation
Developed business acumen and customer focus with a holistic view
Perseverant, positive mindset, analytical in nature
Car driving license