Supplier Quality Engineer

Victaulic Company; Drezdenko; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Modern working environment

Career progression

Team building activities

Global work environment

Job summary

Victaulic seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee supplier qualification and management across Europe. You will collaborate with Sourcing and cross-functional teams to qualify new suppliers, products, and production processes, and to plan and perform audits and validations.

The role involves supporting non-conforming material containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Travel to suppliers across Europe and globally is up to 60%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related technical field.
• Practical experience with supplier qualification, supplier audits, corrective actions and quality documentation.
• Languages: fluent Polish, (Upper) Intermediate English (B2/C1) - written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier qualification and management activities across Europe, including audits and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and cross-functional teams to drive supplier qualification and development.
• Plan and perform supplier, product, and process audits; support first-piece approvals and validations.
• Manage non-conforming material containment, root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and drive supplier development initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Ownership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

8D

5 Why

Ishikawa

RCA

CAPA

FMEA

Control Plan

SPC

MSA

Job description

Job Description

We're Victaulic! With more than 6.000 employees and 55 international facilities, Victaulic helps customers since 1919 in over 120 countries succeed in the global construction industry. From the tallest buildings to the deepest mines, customers trust our products to increase overall system durability in the most demanding construction projects and operating conditions. Learn more about how our innovative piping products and design services can engineer confidence into your build by visiting our website.

The Role

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will oversee supplier qualification and management activities across Europe. This includes product and process audits, development, corrective action, supplier performance monitoring, and production process evaluation and improvement. Collaborate with both new and existing suppliers to ensure that supplied materials and components meet Victaulic's quality standards and specifications.

What you will do

Collaborate with Sourcing and cross-functional teams to drive the supplier qualification process for existing and potential Victaulic suppliers, ensuring alignment with corporate procedures. You will also be responsible for qualifying new suppliers, products, and production processes in coordination with Sourcing and other relevant groups.

Plan and perform supplier, product, and process audits while supporting first-piece approvals, product and process validations, and production inspections.

Support all facets of the supplier quality management system, including periodic production inspections, product/process validations and enhancements, and the development and adherence of control plans. Manage non-conforming material containment, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.

Assist suppliers in understanding and implementing Victaulic product specifications, drawings, quality requirements, and process expectations.

Play a key role in supplier corrective actions related to internal or external failures. Lead team meetings for issues impacting product availability, ensuring effective communication of actions and status.

Monitor supplier performance through quality metrics, trend analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Drive supplier development initiatives in collaboration with the Supplier Development Engineering Team.

Identify opportunities for improvement based on risk and benefit, covering areas such as enhanced inspections, technology utilization, mistake-proofing, capacity improvement, and quality management.

Undertake special projects as assigned by the Supplier Quality Manager.

Initiate regular communication with internal customers to ensure clear identification and execution of quality objectives.

About You

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related technical field.

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering or similar technical quality role.

Practical experience with supplier qualification, supplier audits, corrective actions and quality documentation.

Languages: fluent Polish, (Upper) Intermediate English (B2/C1) - written and spoken.

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and inspection requirements.

Knowledge of quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, RCA, CAPA, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA.

Experience with product/process validation and first article / first-piece approval processes.

Good understanding of ISO 9001 or comparable quality management system requirements.

Strong problem-solving, communication, ownership and project coordination skills.

Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, MS Copilot.

Willingness to travel extensively to suppliers across Europe and globally as needed (up to 60%).

What working at Victaulic offers

• Attractive remuneration package
• Part of a growing international company. You work in a modern and pleasant working environment with an open atmosphere.
• Personal growth - Cultivate personal growth through a well-defined career path offering annual progression opportunities. Receive extensive training and guidance.
• We focus on well-being by creating a positive team atmosphere where working, learning and caring go hand in hand. We do this by facilitating the organizations of various teambuilding and afterwork activities.
• Inspiring global work environment - working with teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, both professionally and culturally.

At Victaulic, our success thrives on the ingenuity, passion, and dedication of our people - building a future of innovation together!