Global Supplier Quality & Development Engineer (Remote)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.

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Hybrid

PLN 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd is seeking a Global Supplier Development Engineer focused on critical to quality materials such as gaskets and insulation components for transformers. Based in Europe, you will ensure supplier materials meet high quality while controlling costs, implementing proactive QA processes, and enhancing supplier performance across the global supply base.

You will lead audits, drive action plans, and advance continuous improvement in supplier management.

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering with chemical, process, materials, mechanical or polymer science background.
10+ years of supplier development and supplier quality management experience.
Deep knowledge of chemicals, gaskets and insulation materials production and quality in transformer contexts.
Strong production process assessment experience.
Proficiency with APQP/PPAP, P-FMEA, SPC and related quality tools.
Excellent communication for international collaboration.
Willingness to travel internationally for supplier audits.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier qualification processes, SAP Ariba assessments and global on-site audits.
Implement improvement actions based on audit findings and process gaps.
Oversee global parts approval to ensure materials meet technical specs.
Monitor supplier performance and drive annual evaluations.
Develop action plans for supplier performance recovery with suppliers.
Resolve escalated non-conformities via root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Drive global improvements in supplier management processes and best practices.
Lead SCM tool/system improvement projects in Supplier Quality and Development.
Act as project lead for single/sole source eliminations in critical categories.