Suppliers Inspection Team Leader

Wärtsilä Corporation; Surgères; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä is seeking a Supplier Inspection Team Leader to join our Supplier Quality organization in France. You will lead a team of Nuclear and V8X Inspectors, driving quality, safety and performance while supporting continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

You will plan inspections, manage workload, monitor KPIs and coordinate with procurement and suppliers. Regular travel (30–40%) within France and internationally is required, with strong emphasis on nuclear safety culture and

Qualifications

• A minimum two-year technical degree or equivalent education.
• Proven experience in industrial quality inspection, preferably in the nuclear, aerospace or automotive sectors.
• Strong technical knowledge of rotating equipment, mechanical systems and engines.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001; ISO 19443 is an advantage.
• Experience writing technical and inspection reports.
• Good command of Microsoft Office tools, including advanced Excel.
• SAP and Power BI knowledge would be beneficial.
• A valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Nuclear and V8X Supplier Inspectors, ensuring quality, safety, performance and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Plan inspections and resource allocation.
• Liaise with customer inspection and audit organizations.
• Monitor KPIs related to inspections, shop calls, purchase order validations and workload.
• Provide technical support to inspectors.
• Review and approve specific deliverables and inspection reports.
• Coordinate lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure effective collaboration with procurement teams and suppliers.

Skills

Quality inspection

Rotating equipment

Mechanical systems

Engines

NDT knowledge

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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Job Category: Support Functions

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

As part of our Supplier Quality organization, we are looking for a Supplier Inspection Team Leader who will combine operational leadership with hands-on supplier quality inspection activities.

This position offers the opportunity to lead a team of inspectors while contributing directly to supplier quality performance and nuclear safety standards.

Main Responsibilities

You will lead a team of Nuclear and V8X Supplier Inspectors, ensuring the achievement of quality, safety, performance and customer satisfaction objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Organizing and coordinating daily team activities


• Managing workload allocation and priorities


• Monitoring performance indicators and implementing corrective actions when needed


• Leading regular team meetings and fostering a collaborative working environment


• Supporting employee engagement, wellbeing and professional development


• Facilitating organizational changes and continuous improvement initiatives


• Promoting company values, nuclear safety culture and CFSI prevention


• Ensuring compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements

More specifically, you will:

• Plan inspections and resource allocation


• Liaise with customer inspection and audit organizations


• Monitor KPIs related to inspections, shop calls, purchase order validations and workload


• Provide technical support to inspectors


• Review and approve specific deliverables and inspection reports


• Develop team competencies and expertise


• Coordinate lessons learned and continuous improvement activities


• Ensure effective collaboration with procurement teams and suppliers

Supplier Quality Inspector Activities

In addition to your leadership responsibilities, you will periodically perform supplier inspection activities such as:

• Reviewing and validating nuclear purchase orders


• Conducting inspections of nuclear spare parts and requalified equipment at supplier facilities


• Managing non-conformities and coordinating their resolution with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders


• Communicating inspection progress and outcomes to relevant teams


• Promoting nuclear safety culture and CFSI awareness among suppliers


• Preparing detailed and well-documented inspection reports

Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with:

• A minimum two-year technical degree or equivalent education


• Proven experience in industrial quality inspection, preferably in the nuclear, aerospace or automotive sectors


• Strong technical knowledge of rotating equipment, mechanical systems and engines


• Knowledge of inspection techniques and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)


• Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing processes


• Knowledge of ISO 9001; ISO 19443 is an advantage


• Experience writing technical and inspection reports


• Good command of Microsoft Office tools, including advanced Excel


• SAP and Power BI knowledge would be beneficial


• A valid driving licence

Personal Qualities

You are:

• Organized and detail-oriented


• Analytical and autonomous


• A collaborative team player


• A people-focused leader capable of developing talent and driving performance

Travel Requirements

Regular travel within France and internationally is required, representing approximately 30-40% of working time.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com .