Supplier Quality Development Engineer

About the position
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Supplier Quality Development Engineer to complete pro-active and escalated re-active quality assurance activities as dictated by the needs of the business
Your location will be in either Kongsberg, Norway or Mullsjö/Göteborg in Sweden and you will be reporting to Director Supplier Quality.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• To ensure that all purchased parts are PPAP approved to the appropriate level.
• To create, maintain up-to-date and release, in a timely manner, an Open Issue List for each project and / or supplier (Project follow-up).
• To track any delays and issues in the Supplier’s process development and product conformity and ensure all analysis and recovery action plans are released and updated in a timely manner to avoid any delay in the PPAP submission date.
• To report immediately to his direct manager and functional manager any risk (Quality, Delay, Capacity, etc.) on the projects responsible for and propose solutions.
• To develop and implement incoming inspection together with the receiving plant if a supplier cannot ensure that their process is under control before serial production.
• To carry out system and process audits (VDA 6.3) at the suppliers' with reference to ISO 9001 and additional requirements specific to the customer and the company and also with reference to IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
• To solve problems and to monitor corrective measures on escalations level 2/3.
• Prepare presentations on level 3 proposals for de-escalation to appropriate forum
• To assure that the Supplier Quality Manual are approved and implemented by all suppliers. To escalate any disagreements until resolved.
Requirements
Education: Technical engineer.
Training in quality assurance, further training in measuring engineering, print interpretation, tolerances of form and position and training in auditing.
VDA 6.3 Certified Auditor,
Auditor for IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 is considered additional qualification
Practical experience: At least five years’ experience in manufacturing industry, preferably in production engineering or quality engineering.
High degree of personal integrity and confidence and have a good command of written and spoken Swedish and English.
Application / Contact
If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!
Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.
Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.
The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.