Supplier Quality Manager

Hitachi Energy; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global technology leader is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Manager in Milan or Genova. The role focuses on ensuring supplier qualification processes are effective, driving quality objectives, and resolving supplier nonconformities. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and extensive experience in supplier quality management. The company offers comprehensive benefits to support employee wellbeing.

Servizi

Annual Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Meal Allowance

Life Insurance

Medical Check-up

Psychological Assistance

Language Training

Coaching & Assessments

Competenze

• Extensive experience in supplier quality management.
• Experience managing supply and supplier quality processes.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or Quality Auditing is meritorious.

Mansioni

• Ensure suppliers are qualified and compliant.
• Implement effective qualification processes.
• Define and collaborate on quality objectives with Supply Chain.

Conoscenze

Supplier quality management

Lean

Six Sigma

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Formazione

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering

Strumenti

APQP

PPAP

FAI

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Supplier Quality Manager role at Hitachi Energy. Power Conversion Solutions (PCS) is a newly formed Global Product Group (GPG) within Hitachi Energy. PCS aims to be a high-performing partner for utilities, IPPs, and integrators by offering products, services, and software. The mission is to drive profitable growth and deliver high-value automation and digital solutions. We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to join the global Quality & Continuous Improvement function and lead efforts to establish and strengthen our supply base worldwide.

The Opportunity

This position can preferably be covered in Italy (Milan or Genova) or Spain (Sevilla).

How You Will Have An Impact

• Ensure the supplier and supply qualification processes are deployed and adhered to, so that active suppliers are, and remain, fully qualified and compliant.
• Establish and implement clear guidelines to make the qualification process more effective and efficient, in line with Company regulations & instructions.
• Define quality objectives for Supply Chain and collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager on the PCS supply strategy to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Support supplier and supply qualifications as well as the continuous auditing of suppliers.
• Ensure that supplier nonconformities are resolved quickly and, where required, that the necessary process improvements are identified and implemented by the supplier.
• Establish guidelines for periodic review of supplier nonconformities to identify clusters of issues for local or global supplier improvement initiatives.
• Ensure execution of effective and timely RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for supplier quality issues.
• Coordinate with project managers, supporting PCS and 3rd party product delivery.
• Conduct Internal Audits as required by the PCS Internal Audit program.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering field with extensive experience in supplier quality management.
• Experience managing supply and supplier quality processes and leading APQP, PPAP, and FAI activities.
• Certification in related disciplines (Lean, Six Sigma, Quality Auditing, etc.) is meritorious.
• Strong ability to influence and lead with personal leadership.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills across senior leadership, individual contributors, and global remote multicultural teams.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

More About Us

We offer a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing, as well as personal development. Depending on experience and role level, benefits include: Annual Incentive Plan, Flexible Working, Meal Allowance, Life Insurance, Medical Check-up, Psychological Assistance, Language Training, Coaching & Assessments.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with digital at the core. We employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. Headquartered in Switzerland.

We welcome you to apply today.