Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement Specialist

CAREL; Brugine; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CAREL is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to join the team and drive quality performance across the supply chain, collaborating with Procurement, R&D and Quality to qualify suppliers, monitor manufacturing processes, and promote corrective actions.

You will support supplier qualification, monitor KPI trends, and lead corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, while ensuring PPAP processes and manufacturing validations meet our quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality management and audits.
• Knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis for KPI interpretation.
• Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
• Autonomous, proactive and collaborative with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• supporting the qualification and onboarding of new suppliers through process and system audits;
• monitoring supplier quality performance through KPI analysis, periodic audits and the definition of improvement plans;
• managing supplier non-conformities and leading corrective actions by applying structured problem-solving methodologies, such as 8D;
• overseeing the supplier PPAP process and validating the manufacturing processes used for components subject to approval;
• collaborating with Procurement and R&D during product development, supporting supplier selection and evaluating the related manufacturing processes;
• assessing supplier changes involving processes, materials, tooling and manufacturing sites;
• developing and coordinating continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of purchased components and products;
• promoting a strong quality culture across the supply chain and ensuring effective cross-functional coordination with the stakeholders involved.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Auditing processes

Data analysis / Excel

Analytical communication

Job description

CAREL is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to join the team and drive quality performance across the supply chain, collaborating with Procurement, R&D and Quality to qualify suppliers, monitor manufacturing processes, and promote corrective actions.

You will support supplier qualification, monitor KPI trends, and lead corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, while ensuring PPAP processes and manufacturing validations meet our quality standards.