Regional Supplier Quality Engineer – PPAP & Audits

hitachi; Lodi; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Lunch ticket or canteen

Health Insurance

Pension Fund

Welfare

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Well-being platform

Family Care Benefits

Parking and Partnerships (gyms, sports

stores)

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Italy S.p.A. in Lodi seeks a supplier quality professional to strengthen relationships with key suppliers and assure world-class quality for high voltage products. The role combines engineering rigor with collaboration across procurement, Q&OPEX, HSE, R&D, and suppliers.

You will drive PPAP qualifications, supplier assessments, and quality improvements through hands-on problem solving and regular supplier visits across Italy and Europe.

Qualifications

• Solid background in mechanical or electrical engineering with focus on supplier quality management.
• Experience in audits/assessments of suppliers.
• Understanding of procurement and supply chain operations in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of governance, sustainability ethics and Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Willingness to travel approx. 40% within Italy and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Support Procurement HUB and Factory Team to qualify suppliers and ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Execute PPAP part qualifications per defined requirements and validate results with Quality Organization.
• Develop and elevate standards to enable engineering and product care teams to set new delivery and test instructions.
• Lead supplier assessments and audits; verify closure of non-conformances with suppliers.
• Drive quality improvements through supplier visits and issue resolution (8D) when needed.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Supplier Quality Management

PPAP

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Hitachi Energy Italy S.p.A. in Lodi seeks a supplier quality professional to strengthen relationships with key suppliers and assure world-class quality for high voltage products. The role combines engineering rigor with collaboration across procurement, Q&OPEX, HSE, R&D, and suppliers.

You will drive PPAP qualifications, supplier assessments, and quality improvements through hands-on problem solving and regular supplier visits across Italy and Europe.