Supplier quality engineer

General description of Supplier Quality & Development
The supplier quality & Development organization, belonging to Volvo Group Purchasing, is driving the global supplier base towards premium automotive quality standards and world class performance. We are responsible for continuously improving the supplier base and the quality of purchased parts. The three main internal customers/brands for Supplier Quality & Development in Europe are Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and Volvo Bus.


Job main description:
There is now an opportunity to join the SQ&D team Vehicle as an SQE in Chassis and Vehicle Dynamics. We have team members located in Gothenburg, Skövde and Lyon in France. The team has a healthy age mix and a gender balance a bit too heavy on the gentlemen side.


Our main purpose is to foster quality culture in everything we do and to sustainably develop our suppliers to world class performance.


As a member of the supplier quality engineer team there will be challenging, but rewarding, times. We are quality assuring parts, processes, and capacity in our daily work.
Often starting in concept phase and continuing until finished products, leading to high quality deliveries meeting the requirements for our end-customers.


If you like a huge variety in your day-to-day business with a high autonomy and with a wide global cross functional network, this is the place to be.
We drive prosperity to the planet engaging in challenging sustainability goals within for example corporate social responsibility and CO2 emission goals.


The most important activities to secure success reaching world class quality include:
Driving APQP process, securing a successful PPAP on time
Actively participate in RTS (review of technical specification)
Auditing our suppliers according to different processes
Actively sharing SQ&D inputs in supplier sourcing's
Being part of supplier business plans
Driving problem solving and root cause analysis within your portfolio
Interface between operations and suppliers in running production. Driving and developing suppliers with zero default mindset
Risk management
Ownership and drive for quality assurance

Some of these activities will take place at the supplier locations or in our production plants and at the Volvo offices. This will require that you can take a leading position, driving for results according to Volvo Group's expectations.

Qualifications:
In this recruitment we will have a high focus on the mindset and personality. Looking for someone that embraces problems and seeing it as learnings and opportunities. With a cross functional mindset and willingness to share ideas. With the right mindset and support, you can make the impossible possible.


You should have an eye for details but also have a good general understanding of the situation, being able to make risk assessments and focus on the right areas. You must be a good communicator and a multicultural team player, both internally Volvo but also towards supplier management teams.


The job needs frequent travels (up to 3-4 times per month during certain periods)
Preferred MSc or BSc in Engineering, and >5 years of technical experience needed (extensive experience and strong performance can substitute for academic degree)
Experience from supplier quality work within automotive business is beneficial
Knowledge in one or several areas of Machining, Forging, Casting, Assembly, Geometry, Surface treatment and Complex assembly processes is beneficial
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a quality position in automotive industry, preferably with PPAP and APQP work
Structured approach with good analytical skills and logical thinking, Strong problem-solving abilities
Strong continuous improvement skills
Good English communication skills, both orally and in writing, plus local language
Good general technical knowledge, reading drawings and technical documents
Good knowledge of automotive quality standards and tools, such as IATF /ISO/TS 16949
Strong organizational and time management skills
Preventive mindset but also leadership when it comes to solving problems and to make decisions
Ability to create networks and to lead cross functional activities within multi-cultural teams
Computer skills, Microsoft Office
Can work independently
Car driving licence.

Location: Sweden, Gothenburg or France, Lyon


Starting date: As soon as possible


For further information, please contact:
Benny Röhl, SQA Manager CVD and rubbers.
Phone number. +46 73 9028518


Hiring Manager.
Benny Röhl, SQA Manager CVD and rubbers.
Phone number. +46 73 9028518


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