Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — APQP & Audit Lead (Finland)

IONCOR; Varsinais-Suomi; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IONCOR is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join the procurement team in Salo, Finland. The role focuses on ensuring material and component quality, implementing APQP for serial production, and leading supplier audits to uphold automotive quality standards.

You will collaborate with central teams during new product development, manage supplier performance, and drive corrective actions. On-site presence with ~30% travel and remote work flexibility are expected.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience with SAP, Minitab, or similar systems.
• Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies like 8D, A3, and root cause analysis.
• Experience in supplier quality or quality management within the automotive industry, with knowledge of APQP and supplier development.
• Auditor certification (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or VDA 6.3) and knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Fluent spoken and written English; Finnish or German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier quality targets for assigned components, including PPM levels and claims.
• Leading supplier audits to assess compliance with applicable quality standards and identify areas for improvement.
• Managing the development of assigned suppliers during new projects using the APQP methodology, in addition to overseeing serial production suppliers at the assigned plant.
• Monitoring and evaluating supplier performance.
• Applying problem-solving methodologies to investigate and resolve issues with assigned suppliers, whether identified during incoming inspection or on production lines.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary teams as requested.
• Supporting plant audits by preparing for audits and actively representing the Supplier Quality Department during the audit process.
• Supporting incoming inspection activities by ensuring that all components are inspected according to instructions and that the necessary measuring equipment is available.
• Participating in the various phases of new projects to support assigned suppliers during development and carry out other assigned tasks.

Skills

APQP knowledge

Quality management

Auditing

Problem solving

English fluency

Multilingual (Finnish/German advantage

SQA experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in procurement or supply chain management

Tools

SAP

Minitab

Job description

IONCOR is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join the procurement team in Salo, Finland. The role focuses on ensuring material and component quality, implementing APQP for serial production, and leading supplier audits to uphold automotive quality standards.

You will collaborate with central teams during new product development, manage supplier performance, and drive corrective actions. On-site presence with ~30% travel and remote work flexibility are expected.