Supplier Quality Specialist — Process & Improvement

Carel Industries Spa; Brugine; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carel Industries Spa is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to ensure and continuously improve supplier quality across the supply chain. You will work with Procurement, R&D and Quality teams to support supplier qualification, monitor manufacturing processes and drive corrective actions.

The role emphasizes PPAP, 8D problem solving, KPI analysis, audits, and collaboration with suppliers to promote a strong quality culture and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality management and auditing.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Knowledge of PPAP, FMEA and Control Plans.
• Strong data analysis and KPI interpretation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support qualification and onboarding of new suppliers through audits.
• Monitor supplier quality performance using KPIs and audits.
• Lead corrective actions using structured problem solving (e.g., 8D).
• Oversee PPAP processes and validation of manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement and R&D during product development.
• Assess supplier changes to processes, materials, tooling and sites.
• Promote continuous improvement and a strong quality culture across the supply chain.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Auditing processes

PPAP

FMEA

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Excel & data analysis

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Carel Industries Spa is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to ensure and continuously improve supplier quality across the supply chain. You will work with Procurement, R&D and Quality teams to support supplier qualification, monitor manufacturing processes and drive corrective actions.

The role emphasizes PPAP, 8D problem solving, KPI analysis, audits, and collaboration with suppliers to promote a strong quality culture and cross-functional coordination.