Global Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support your financial安全

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland SP. Z O.O. is seeking a Global Supplier Development Engineer to lead QA and supplier qualification for critical transformer materials such as gaskets and insulation. This role may be based anywhere in Europe.

You will audit suppliers using SAP Ariba, drive corrective actions, and coordinate global supplier performance evaluations with willingness to travel internationally for audits and assessments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process, Materials, Mechanical, Polymer or similar).
• Minimum of 10 years in supplier development and supplier quality management.
• In-depth knowledge of chemicals, gaskets and insulation material production processes, specs, and quality standards in transformer industry (or similar).
• Solid experience with production process assessment.
• Deep knowledge of Quality and Continuous Improvement tools (Kaizen, DMAIC, A3, 8D, 5Why Analysis).
• Expertise in APQP/PPAP, P-FMEA, Process Control Plan, SPC, and inspection processes.
• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction in an international environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally for supplier audits and assessments frequently.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification with SAP Ariba assessments and global on-site audits to ensure supplier compliance and capability.
• Implement improvement actions at suppliers based on audit findings and identified process improvements, fostering enhanced collaboration and quality outcomes.
• Oversee the global parts approval process to ensure supplier materials and components meet technical and operational requirements for various critical to quality materials in Transformers Business unit.
• Monitor supplier performance indicators and drive the annual Supplier Performance Evaluation process to identify and address low-performing suppliers.
• Develop and implement action plans for supplier performance recovery, working closely with suppliers to ensure the effectiveness of corrective measures.
• Resolve escalated non-conformities with suppliers by leading root cause analysis and ensuring proper implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier management processes at a global level, reflecting lessons learned and promoting best practices across the business unit.
• Lead key SCM tool/system improvement projects within Supplier Quality and Development domain.
• Act as project lead for single/sole source elimination in critical global categories.

Skills

Supplier development

Quality management

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Quality tools

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

QA tooling

P-FMEA tooling

Job description

Hitachi Energy Poland SP. Z O.O. is seeking a Global Supplier Development Engineer to lead QA and supplier qualification for critical transformer materials such as gaskets and insulation. This role may be based anywhere in Europe.

You will audit suppliers using SAP Ariba, drive corrective actions, and coordinate global supplier performance evaluations with willingness to travel internationally for audits and assessments.