Product Industrialization & Supplier Quality Manager High Volume High Speed (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Accelleron Switzerland Ltd; Baden; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen

Childcare

Modern office, smart working

Flexible Working Model

Attractive holiday plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Accelleron is seeking a hands-on technical leader to join our High-Speed Product Management team in Switzerland. You will coordinate supplier readiness and industrialization for Make & Buy and high‑volume components, driving APQP deployment and ramp‑up across engineering, quality, and operations.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background with 8+ years in turbocharging or related manufacturing, strong APQP/PPAP/8D knowledge, and fluent English and German, with international travel as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years in turbocharging, automotive, aerospace or related manufacturing.
• Proven experience in supplier industrialization and ramp-up management.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence without authority.
• Fluent English and German.

Responsibilities

• Act as APQP facilitator and drive deployment of supplier quality and industrialization processes across high-volume initiatives.
• Ensure supplier readiness, qualification and production readiness for ramp-up of high-volume components.
• Establish quality assurance concepts, control plans, process capability targets and monitoring concepts before SOP.
• Apply APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Define and establish supplier quality requirements for high-volume and Make & Buy components.
• Ensure roles, processes and governance to sustain quality and performance through serial production.
• Lead industrialization risk management, readiness reviews and escalation of critical issues.
• Support supplier audits, process assessments and qualification activities with the responsible lines.
• Coordinate Engineering, SCM, Quality and Operations for successful industrialization and ramp-up.

Skills

APQP deployment

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

8D

Cross-functional leadership

German language

English language

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Control plans

Process capability analysis

Job description

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition.

You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

Join Accelleron's High-Speed Product Management team and help build the future of high-volume turbocharger production.

In this role, you will coordinate supplier readiness and industrialization activities for Make & Buy and high-volume components. You will drive APQP deployment, supplier qualification, production readiness and ramp-up execution, while coordinating engineering, quality, supply chain and operations teams across the organization.

We are looking for a hands-on technical leader who combines engineering expertise, quality management and industrialization know-how with the ability to influence organizations, drive change and deliver results through collaboration.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as APQP facilitator and drive deployment of supplier quality and industrialization processes across high-volume and Make & Buy initiatives.
• Ensure supplier readiness, qualification and production readiness for ramp-up of high-volume components.
• Ensure appropriate quality assurance concepts, control plans, process capability targets and monitoring concepts are established before SOP.
• Ensure effective application of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Define and establish supplier quality requirements for high-volume and Make & Buy components.
• Ensure that roles, processes and governance are in place to sustain quality and performance throughout serial production.
• Lead industrialization risk management, readiness reviews and escalation of critical issues.
• Support supplier audits, process assessments and qualification activities together with the responsible line organizations.
• Coordinate Engineering, SCM, Quality and Operations to ensure successful industrialization, ramp-up and transfer into serial production.

Qualifications

• Your background Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in turbocharging, automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment or similar manufacturing industries.
• Proven experience in supplier industrialization, production readiness, APQP deployment and successful ramp-up management.
• Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, 8D and Root Cause Analysis.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt certification and experience with process capability and SPC tools is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects involving Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and external suppliers.
• Proven experience moderating technical discussions, leading task forces and driving complex problem-solving activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align organizations without direct authority.
• Hands-on, results-oriented leader with strong analytical skills and willingness to travel internationally for supplier assessments, industrialization activities and ramp-up support.
• Fluent English and German.

Benefits

• Canteen
• Childcare
• Modern office, smart working
• Flexible Working Model
• Attractive holiday plans
• Employee Assistance Program

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Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.