Supplier Quality Assurance

Seco Tools is a people company in the machining business – driven by a genuine interest in our customers’ success, an inclusive family spirit and personal commitment. We’re now looking for a quality engineer to focus on quality assurance of our suppliers. When joining us you get to be part of an international environment and work to create and develop the quality of our products. Are you eager to join our small and diverse team of specialists and grow together with us? Then we’re eager to meet you!
Your mission
In this position, you work side by side with your Supplier Quality Assurance colleague and together you’re the driving force in our process for supplier quality, supplier qualification and follow-up of suppliers’ quality. You’re a part of the global quality and claims department with a close connection to our purchasing department. As Supplier Quality Assurance you visit the supplier, check the supply chain and perform audits. You’re process-oriented and focus on preventing quality issues in the production, ensuring that all suppliers follow the frameworks.
Your mission also includes: 
Supporting purchasing teams and production to onboard new suppliers.
Working proactively with supplier quality and supplier improvement processes.
Working with the Supply Chain & Purchasing department on cost-saving activities.
Supporting our quality and product line organization regarding supplier-related disruptions.

The location for this position is in Fagersta, Sweden. Frequent travel, both domestically and abroad, is included in the job.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone who holds a university degree in mechanical engineering or has gained equivalent knowledge through work experience. You’re technically skilled and have good knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, and SA8000. Work experience or training in quality assurance, Six Sigma, Lean, PDCA, 5S, or similar quality tools are required for this role. As we’re a global industry, you have fluent skills in both written and verbal English, and knowledge in other languages is a plus.
This position also calls for excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a strong drive to achieve your goals. You’re committed and have the ability to work with both internal and external partners. You plan and prioritize your work tasks independently and with your strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you’ll succeed in this role.
Our Seco culture
Seco employees across the globe share our family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and a personal commitment to ensure success in everything we do. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Visit our LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Application
Send your application no later than April 15, 2022. Read more about us and apply at secotools.com (Job ID: R0038895).
As we aim for an open and fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. Shortly after the last application date, you’ll therefore be asked to take a personality and logic ability test.
Contact information
For more detailed information about this position, please contact:
Adrian Cox, recruiting manager, +46 (0)223-406 95
Union contacts
Monica Andersson, Unionen, +46 (0)223-403 23
Kinga Liljedahl, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)223- 407 68
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)223- 405 76
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.
Recruitment Specialist
Magnus Pålsson
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At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that makes metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees thru the shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco Tools has presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 4000 people.
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