Supplier Quality Engineer

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Supplier Quality Engineer, Metropolitan City of Turin

Client: Topcon

Location: Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 01bf19c1d470

Job Views: 5

Posted: 17.08.2025

Expiry Date: 01.10.2025

Job Description:

Job Duties

• Evaluation, selection, and qualification of new suppliers, as well as ongoing monitoring of existing suppliers.
• Support strategies to outsource manufacturing.
• Conducting audits at suppliers to ensure quality standards and process capability.
• Developing and implementing measures to improve supplier quality in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.
• Analysing quality issues, root cause analysis, and initiating corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitoring supplier quality key metrics and implementing action plans based on data analysis.
• Managing 8D problem-solving procedures to address quality issues effectively.
• Overseeing the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) to ensure supplier parts meet quality requirements.
• Contribute to the global supplier auditing process to ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Managing supplier relationships and fostering collaboration for quality improvement.
• Participating in supplier meetings and negotiating quality agreements.
• Supporting Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) activities related to quality.
• Facilitating quality circles with suppliers to promote continuous improvement.
• Supporting supplier development initiatives and risk management strategies.
• Working with functional teams to establish supplier key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assisting in developing supply chain risk mitigation plans.
• Working with functional teams to determine the root cause of critical issues and implement preventive and corrective actions.

Minimum Requirements for Job

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Five years’ experience in supplier quality, ideally in automotive, electronics, or mechanical engineering industries.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Solid knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949), Six Sigma, SPC, and failure analysis tools.
• Proven experience in supplier auditing, development, and risk management.
• Familiarity with KPI monitoring, data analysis, and action planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Experience with supplier relationship management and project management skills.
• Good knowledge of the English language is mandatory to perform the job.
• Proactive, team-oriented, and well-organized working style.
• Supply chain management expertise.
• Quality control knowledge.

What We Offer

• Motivated work in a dynamic team.
• Comprehensive training.
• Attractive workplace with the most modern work equipment.
• Independent, self-responsible work.
• Permanent employment contract.
• Performance-related remuneration.

Working Conditions

We offer a balanced work setup that combines in-person collaboration with flexibility:

• Office presence: at our Concordia sulla Secchia or Turin office (full time) 3 days per week.
• Remote work options (Smart Working) available two days per week.

We’d love to hear from you! Please send us your application, and the earliest date you could join our team.