Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, IONCOR

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

We are looking for a

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

to join IONCORs procurement team in Salo, Finland.

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all materials and components supplied to the plant meet the required quality standards. This role involves supporting production lines to ensure smooth operations, tracking supplier performance and implementing corrective actions.

During new projects or engineering changes, you will be responsible for implementing the APQP methodology for serial production, planning and conducting various types of audits, with a particular focus on process audits, and ensuring compliance with plant-specific quality standards. You will collaborate closely with central teams during new product development to ensure consistent quality standards. You will also make effective use of available resources to address quality issues promptly and maintain open communication with suppliers to ensure alignment on quality expectations.

Additionally, you will share responsibility for PPAP completion and implementation with the Supplier Development Engineer.

The position is based in Salo and requires a primarily on-site presence at the factory, although occasional remote work is possible. The role requires travel, which is expected to account for approximately 30% of working time.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

To succeed in this position, we hope you have:

• A bachelors degree in a relevant field, such as procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience with software and tools, such as 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, along with knowledge of APQP and supplier development.
• Auditor certification (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or VDA 6.3) and knowledge of quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Fluent spoken and written English. Finnish or German is considered an advantage.

You can obtain further information about the position from Mikko Lepistö at [phone] or [e-mail]

Osaamisalue:

Myynti & hankinta, Teollisuus & tuotanto

Puhelin: [phone]

Työsuhde: Toimeksianto

Palkka: Muu

Työskentelyaika: Päivätyö

Paikkoja: 1

Lähde: Työmarkkinatori

IONCOR is an agile independent battery solutions company with Nordic roots at Valmet Automotive and decades of experience as a leading partner for some of the worlds most admired brands. We provide modular battery products, customized solutions and contract manufacturing to energize a global energy transition. Buses, trucks, construction, material handling and agriculture are examples of categories where production volumes of equipment are lower, and end-use cases more complex and diverse, making a swift and viable transition a real challenge. This is where we come in.