Supplier Quality Lead: Weldments, Machining & Audits

5681 SMC de México, S.A. de C.V.; Tlajomulco; On-site; MXN 380,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik is a global engineering leader seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to ensure externally supplied products and services meet quality, performance, and delivery requirements. You will serve as the primary quality interface with suppliers, collaborating with Sourcing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to prevent defects and drive improvements.

The role covers supplier qualification, audits, corrective actions, and change management, emphasizing fact-based decisions and accountability across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or AWS CWI certification.
• 3–7+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related roles.
• Strong working knowledge of quality systems, audits, and supplier management practices.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality assurance activities across the lifecycle including inspections and audits.
• Direct supplier qualification, onboarding, and governance with capability assessments and audits.
• Manage corrective actions (SCARs) using structured methods (8D, A3, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
• Support engineering changes and PPAP/APQP validations with risk management.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve quality issues and support audits.

Skills

Quality systems

Supplier management

Audits

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

AWS CWI certification

Job description

Sandvik is a global engineering leader seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to ensure externally supplied products and services meet quality, performance, and delivery requirements. You will serve as the primary quality interface with suppliers, collaborating with Sourcing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to prevent defects and drive improvements.

The role covers supplier qualification, audits, corrective actions, and change management, emphasizing fact-based decisions and accountability across