Global Supplier Quality Engineer: Lead Audits & Improvement

Watlow; Kulim; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow is seeking a Senior/Engineer – Supplier Quality in Malaysia to drive supplier evaluations, audits, and performance improvements across a global supply base. You will ensure Watlow change control compliance and lead corrective actions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in supplier quality or related roles, and are fluent in English with Mandarin beneficial. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in an engineering, manufacturing, or applicable technical discipline.
• Minimum five years in engineering/design or manufacturing/process role
• Minimum five years in Supplier Quality/Quality Assurance or Supply Chain
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
• Auditing experience – quality system elements and PPAP audits
• English fluency; Mandarin proficiency preferred/required
• Expertise in 8D, PPAP, APQP, Control Plans and other quality tools
• Root-cause corrective action expertise
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:20015, ITAR16949
• Ability to lead and communicate across supplier organizations
• Represent supplier quality during customer audits
• Independent work with remote supervision

Responsibilities

• Support NPD, Global Footprint, and Supply Chain projects to evaluate/audit new Watlow suppliers
• Lead supplier evaluation/audits of current Watlow suppliers
• Deploy Watlow requirements to suppliers and develop capability to meet expectations
• Lead supplier readiness/improvement with new and existing suppliers
• Use supplier performance data to target and improve supplier performance
• Ensure compliance with change control requirements via training and audits
• Lead major/escalated supplier corrective action activity with 8D
• Develop suppliers from quality-driven to meet Watlow expectations

Skills

Auditing

Quality tools

Problem solving

English & Mandarin

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Safety awareness

Supplier audits

Education

BS degree in engineering

Tools

PPAP

APQP

8D

Job description

Watlow is seeking a Senior/Engineer – Supplier Quality in Malaysia to drive supplier evaluations, audits, and performance improvements across a global supply base. You will ensure Watlow change control compliance and lead corrective actions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in supplier quality or related roles, and are fluent in English with Mandarin beneficial. Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally is expected.