Supplier quality engineer F/M/X

Socomec; Benfeld; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Socomec is seeking a seasoned Supplier Quality professional to manage supplier quality across France and internationally, from qualification to serial production. You will work with Purchasing, R&D, Industrialisation and other Quality teams to build strong supplier relationships and improve supplier maturity.

You will lead non-conformity resolution, audits, and risk-based monitoring while traveling roughly one week per month to supplier sites globally.

Formación

• 10 years of supplier or industrial quality experience.
• Hands-on supplier audits and non-conformity management.
• Fluent English for supplier/international teams.
• Strong quality methods and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage supplier non-conformities and coordinate corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Qualify new suppliers, from self-assessments to on-site audits, to meet Socomec requirements.
• Conduct technical visits and process audits (VDA 6.3) and manage associated action plans.
• Ensure ongoing supplier monitoring during serial production based on risk and changes.
• Map and classify suppliers by risk to adjust audit/visit frequencies and performance reviews.
• Travel mainly to supplier sites in France and internationally, about one week per month.

Conocimientos

Quality management

Audit experience

Problem solving

Communication

Autonomy

Educación

Engineering/Quality degree

Descripción del empleo

Within the Supplier Quality team, you will manage the quality and development of a portfolio of suppliers in France and internationally, covering various component families and finished products. Reporting to the Supplier Quality Manager, you will be responsible for supplier quality throughout the entire lifecycle, from qualification through serial production, while contributing to the development of a proactive risk management approach.

Working closely with Purchasing, R&D, Industrialisation, other Quality departments and suppliers, you will actively contribute to building sustainable supplier relationships and improving the maturity of our supplier base.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier non-conformities and coordinate corrective actions with the relevant teams.
• Qualify new suppliers, from reviewing their self-assessments to conducting on-site audits, to ensure their ability to meet Socomec requirements.
• Conduct technical visits and process audits, particularly in accordance with VDA 6.3, document findings and manage the associated action plans.
• Ensure ongoing supplier monitoring during serial production, based on supplier and component criticality, taking into account quality issues, changes and improvement initiatives.
• Map and classify suppliers according to risk levels in order to adjust the frequency of audits, visits and performance reviews.
• Travel, mainly to supplier sites in France and internationally, is required, approximately one week per month.

Qualifications

• Higher education degree in a technical or quality-related field, with significant experience in supplier or industrial quality.
• 10 years of experience, including hands-on experience conducting supplier audits independently.
• Strong command of quality methods, including non-conformity management, crisis management, problem-solving, action plans and performance monitoring.
• Fluent English, enabling regular communication with suppliers and international teams.

Additional qualifications that would make you stand out :

• Knowledge of VDA 6.3 or another process audit standard.
• Knowledge of electronic PCB manufacturing processes or experience in mechanical engineering, plastics processing or electrical engineering.
• Experience in Supplier Development, risk mapping and supplier classification.

Beyond your personal strengths will also make a difference:

• A proactive mindset to seek out information, anticipate risks and move supplier quality from a reactive approach towards a preventive one.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to manage challenging discussions with suppliers.
• Autonomy and the ability to maintain an overall perspective while managing multiple quality topics simultaneously.