Ambitious Supply Chain Quality Engineer — On-site Amsterdam

Aquablu; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 48-65k€ incl. 8% holiday

26 paid holiday days

Equity via Aquablu for All

Subsidised lunches

Urban Sports Club membership

Corporate benefits platform

Travel compensation >10km

Pension with Zwitserleven

Flavoured water at office

Job summary

Aquablu in Amsterdam is seeking a dedicated Supplier Quality Manager to own supplier quality from qualification through production. You’ll lead APQP/PPAP processes, run supplier audits, and manage scorecards, containment and corrective actions for the REFILL+ and new product lines.

Standards are high and visibility is global, with frequent collaboration with R&D, manufacturing, and suppliers. The role requires hands-on QC leadership, strong problem solving, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Hands-on APQP and PPAP experience in manufacturing or product development.
• Experience with ongoing supplier quality management: audits, scorecards, and supplier corrective action.
• The ability to read and assess technical drawings, tolerances, and CTQ characteristics.
• Working command of Cp/Cpk and statistical quality methods.
• Documentation discipline to maintain structured quality records.
• Proof you can run workstreams without someone setting your priorities each week.
• Confidence as the quality-facing point of contact with suppliers.
• Fluent English.
• The right to work in the Netherlands; visa sponsorship not provided.
• You're available at least 4 days on-site in our Amsterdam office in Houthavens.

Responsibilities

• Qualify new suppliers and review CTQ definitions with suppliers and R&D.
• Judge the capability; assess Cp/Cpk and build a plan B when formal data is missing.
• Close out approvals: aesthetic parts, master samples, and tooling agreements.
• Audit ongoing supplier performance; ensure processes and controls are in use.
• Build and maintain supplier scorecards tracking defects, on-time delivery, and actions.
• Own containment and root cause investigations with suppliers; verify effectiveness.
• Be the single quality voice in supplier conversations; maintain consistent messaging.
• Maintain control plans, SIPOCs, measurement reports, and PSWs with suppliers.

Skills

APQP & PPAP

Supplier quality mgmt

Technical drawings

Cp/Cpk

Documentation discipline

Lead workstreams

Stakeholder liaison

Fluent English

Right to work NL

On-site availability

Job description

Aquablu in Amsterdam is seeking a dedicated Supplier Quality Manager to own supplier quality from qualification through production. You’ll lead APQP/PPAP processes, run supplier audits, and manage scorecards, containment and corrective actions for the REFILL+ and new product lines.

Standards are high and visibility is global, with frequent collaboration with R&D, manufacturing, and suppliers. The role requires hands-on QC leadership, strong problem solving, and fluency in English.