Manager - Supplier Quality Assurance

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

In line with this the entire organization also under transformation to a more agile and value-flow-centered business together with our sibling brands within Traton.

Would you like to be a part of a competent management team supporting and coaching the organization this transformation journey? Then a manager role at Scania purchasing might be exactly what you are looking for.
As a member of our team, you will contribute by creating the best possible environment for a group of experienced professionals to thrive and excel in their daily work as well as develop the team and its individuals to the future need of the organization.

In this position, you will meet and cooperate with diverse cultures, organizations, and levels of management, both internally and at our suppliers, which means that this position is a great opportunity to combine interpersonal skills with a technical interest.

If you think team spirit is important and are curious, communicative, open-minded, and believe that there’s always room for improvement, then this position is something for you.

Who we are

The team you will be leading is a team of around 8 supplier quality engineers. The supplier quality group is the link between the suppliers and internal customers in all aspects of quality, like design for manufacturing, supplier selection, quality assurance of new parts as well as long-term supplier quality development. The members are all experienced professionals and respond well to encouragement and coaching, sometimes also challenging of comfort zones.

We have a great atmosphere where we focus not only on deliveries and development but also work balance and the well-being of the teams and it´s individuals. Skills in listening, coaching, and encouraging individuals and teams is a great advantage.

Since we belong to the Scania purchasing department we also cooperate very closely with our purchasing colleagues. This gives us strength in sharing experiences and knowledge.

What you will do

In this role, you will be an important contributor when it comes to:


• Building team spirit and long term competences at Supplier Quality
• Follow up the progress of your team's quality assurance work  over time
• Encouraging your employees to take an active role in our cross-functional work, both internal and external
• Be part of  my Local Management team

All of this you will do together with Scania purchasing, Research & Development, Scania production, and of course, our suppliers. To help you manage the tasks we have supporting processes, systems, and standards, and last but not least very helpful colleagues.

Your profile

Being part of our team means that you will meet diverse cultures, organizations and level of management. This requires you to be a professional, social and diplomatic person. You have a structured way of working with an eye for detail. You are comfortable in the English language and have a technical background, engineering degree, or similar.

Previous experience in production and/or quality assurance is preferred.

The location

Our office is located in Södertälje, Sweden. Since our suppliers are present worldwide, traveling will also be part of your job. The need for travels is mainly decided by you and can be planned so it suits your situation.

Our culture

Scanias culture is characterized by openness, diversity, and respect for the individual. As our people are our most important resource, we invest in employee training and utilize the knowledge of our global work environment and personnel perspectives. We will give you the opportunity to develop your skills so you can grow with us if you are ready to take on this journey.

For more information

For questions please contact Håkan Åhrlin, Senior Manager Supplier Quality Powertrain & Chassis, hakan.ahrlin@scania.com or Babel Barisho Talent Acquisition Specialist, babel.barisho@scania.com

Application

Your application shall contain a CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates. We will evaluate candidates continuously. Please apply no later than 2022-10-24.