Supplier Quality Specialist

Iveco Group; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Iveco Group is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to evaluate supplier capabilities, tooling, equipment, and processes, ensuring adherence to APQP and PPAP. You will manage a defined panel of suppliers and push for robust quality improvements across global product development and field support.

The role requires deep knowledge of industrial design/production processes, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to travel regularly to supplier sites.

Qualifications

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• French language knowledge is a plus.
• Minimum five years in Design/Manufacturing Engineering, Product validation, or Process Quality.
• Solid knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes and quality tools (APQP, PPAP, ISO standards).
• Experience with problem solving methods (8D, Ishikawa, Pareto).
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Support global product development and ensure supplier conformance to Iveco Group requirements.
• Lead supplier Program Reviews and Process Audits including PPAP.
• Apply containment and corrective actions (CSL1/2/3) to achieve stable supplier conformity.
• Drive problem solving with techniques (8D, Ishikawa, Pareto).
• Verify capability studies and process stability (Cp, CPk).
• Support development of technical solutions with Suppliers and Digital/Procurement.

Skills

Fluent English

French language

Leadership

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Travel availability

Tools

APQP

PPAP

8D

Job description

We are Iveco Group, home of unique people and brands that power your business and mission to advance a more sustainable society.

We have a diversified business portfolio covering the full range of commercial and specialty vehicles, as well as a complete powertrain offering. Our seven brands are each a major force in its specific business.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The Supplier Quality Specialist evaluates supplier competencies, tooling, equipment, facilities, industrial processes and software development process. He/She will highlight supplier weaknesses and then identify, evaluate and implement recommendations to improve supplier systems, products and processes.

The candidate will manage directly a defined panel of Suppliers and the company expect from him/her a deep knowledge in industrial design/production processes, solid experience in using industrial quality tools such as APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), international standards, international Agency standards (ISO).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the global product development process for new products and ensure that suppliers meet Iveco Group requirements, acting with Procurement, Technology & Digital and platform about sourcing strategies and their implementation process definition, particularly on initial assessment (PSA Potential Supplier Assessment) and ensure that suppliers meet Iveco Group requirements for APQP (Advance Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
• Support current product quality management activities, both at 0km and in field.
• Assure proper non-conformity containment tools application as CSL1/2/3 (Containment Shipping Level) and irreversible corrective actions to achieve stable supplier conformity.
• Grant extensive and deep usage of problem solving techniques at suppliers (8D, Ishikawa, pareto diagram etc.).
• Verify capability studies to assure process stability and accuracy (e.g. Cp, CPk).
• Perform at supplier Program Reviews, Process Audits and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
• Lead technical evaluation at supplier premises, both for new product and in case of current production needs
• Support suppliers and Technology & Digital / Quality team in developing technical solutions to fix quality/product issues in field and/or during development process
• Support Technology & Digital and Procurement in defining and developing new technology and support Suppliers during industrialization phases

REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluent English (both spoken and written)
• French language knowledge will be an considered a plus
• At least five years experience in following fields: Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Product validation, Process Quality
• General knowledge of key industrial manufacturing processes
• Leadership and consolidated experience in managing technical topics
• Solid knowledge of related quality tools such as APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PA/PSA, (Process audit/ Potential Supplier Assessment), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), etc., international standards, international Agency standards (ISO)
• Problem solving techniques (8D, Ishikawa, pareto diagram,...).
• Knowledge of measurement systems and control systems design
• Availability to travel on regular basis

SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS:

• On the job experience in designing, manufacturing, quality related to the production of Electrical/Electronic systems
• Deep knowledge of main Electronic components, production technologies such as PCB related technologies and testing techniques (ICT, AOI…)
• Knowledge of software development and de-bugging techniques applied to Electronic systems

SOFT SKILLS:

• Flexibility and team-working oriented
• Good leadership skills
• Strongly self-motivated, determined and proactive, result driven
• Ability to learn and to work under pressure
• Sense of initiative, autonomous work organization

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