Supplier Quality Manager (m/f/d)

RAPA SE; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

RAPA invites experienced professionals to join our automotive quality team in Selb, Germany. The role focuses on supplier quality management, audits, and ensuring adherence to IATF 16949, ISO 26262, and VDA standards across components like plastics and machining.

We seek individuals with relevant degrees and several years in automotive quality, strong project management skills, and excellent English. Willingness to travel is required, with a family-owned, long-standing company culture and global

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management, Plastics Engineering, or a comparable technical program.
• Several years of automotive sector experience in quality and supplier management; or experience in plastics injection molding and/or machining.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 26262 and VDA; familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC.
• Experience in project management.
• Knowledge of functional safety; Design for Six Sigma is a plus.
• Very good written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel.
• Motivational and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product and process audits, monitoring two-day production runs
• Acceptance of initial samples, monitoring of target dates in the product development process
• Responsibility for suppliers of commodity plastics and machining
• Escalation and Crisis Management
• Implementation of our quality and process requirements at the supplier’s site
• Reporting of key performance indicators and monitoring of improvement programs

Skills

Quality management

Supplier management

IATF 16949

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Project management

Functional safety knowledge

English skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Quality Management / Plastics Engineering

Tools

Quality tools

Measurement equipment

Job description

Business division: RAPA Automotive Entry level: Experienced professionals Field of work: Commercial professions Location: Selb, Germany

New technologies, new products, and new locations—all of these present our procurement department with a wide range of challenges. If you enjoy a varied role in a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference and help shape the future, we warmly welcome you to join us.

• Conducting product and process audits, monitoring two-day production runs
• Acceptance of initial samples, monitoring of target dates in the product development process
• Responsibility for suppliers of commodity plastics and machining
• Escalation and Crisis Management
• Implementation of our quality and process requirements at the supplier’s site
• Reporting of key performance indicators and monitoring of improvement programs

Your profile

• Successfully completed degree (Diploma, Bachelor’s, or Master’s) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management, Plastics Engineering, or a comparable technical program
• Relevant professional experience spanning several years in the automotive sector, particularly in quality and supplier management; alternatively, professional experience in the field of plastic injection molding and/or machining
• Proficiency in the quality standards IATF 16949, ISO 26262, and VDA, as well as knowledge of quality techniques such as APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, etc.
• Experience in project management
• Knowledge of functional safety and Design for Six Sigma is a plus
• Very good written and spoken English skills
• Willingness to travel
• Motivational and facilitation skills

Work at RAPA

RAPA is a recognized development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, as well as to numerous customers in the healthcare and industrial sectors. Our product portfolio includes valves and system solutions for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Today, our success is driven by nearly 1,000 employees worldwide in Germany, the U.S., and China. At the heart of all our activities is the corporate philosophy of a medium-sized family-owned business—and has been for over 100 years.

We offer responsible and challenging roles with the freedom to shape your work and take initiative, as well as flat hierarchies and short lines of communication. As a family-run company, we place a high value on teamwork and collegiality. Fair compensation is a given for us.