Regional Supplier Quality Engineer – HV & PPAP Expert

Hitachi, Ltd.; Lodi; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Hybrid work model

Health Insurance

Pension Fund

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Lodi is seeking a supplier quality professional to strengthen our engineering partnerships and ensure world-class quality and compliance. You will collaborate with procurement, Q&OPEX, HSE, R&D and suppliers to drive PPAP execution, supplier qualification, and continual improvement across the supply base.

The role requires hands-on experience in supplier quality, audits, and problem solving within high voltage products, with travel up to ~40% across Italy and Europe.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in mechanical or electrical engineering with supplier quality management.
• Familiarity with PPAP and supplier qualification processes.
• Understanding of procurement and supply chain in manufacturing contexts.
• Knowledge of governance, sustainability and Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Ability to lead operational issue resolutions with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving for supplier non-conformance (8D).
• Experience monitoring supplier performance via KPIs.
• Willingness to travel ~40% in Italy and Europe.
• Lean 6S, SPC and PFMEA knowledge; Green Belt preferred.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Support Procurement HUB and Factory Team to qualify suppliers and ensure code of conduct compliance.
• Execute PPAP part qualifications and ensure supplier alignment with Hitachi requirements.
• Develop standards to support engineering and product care for delivery/testing instructions.
• Conduct supplier assessments and audits; ensure closure of non-conformances.
• Monitor On Quality Delivery (OQD) performance and drive supplier improvements.
• Lead and rapidly resolve quality issues; prepare claims cases for buyers.

Skills

Supplier quality management

PPAP knowledge

Audits & assessments

KPIs & performance evaluations

8D problem solving

Travel willingness (~40%)

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Fluent Italian & English

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Lodi is seeking a supplier quality professional to strengthen our engineering partnerships and ensure world-class quality and compliance. You will collaborate with procurement, Q&OPEX, HSE, R&D and suppliers to drive PPAP execution, supplier qualification, and continual improvement across the supply base.

The role requires hands-on experience in supplier quality, audits, and problem solving within high voltage products, with travel up to ~40% across Italy and Europe.