Supplier Quality Engineer

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Tasks department:

Management of new suppliers (QM-side) according to VA-07-04-01

• Team member in the selection committee for new suppliers
• Evaluation and categorization of the supplier self-assessment
• Auditing of new suppliers, incl. follow-up of the audit process
• Updating the “List of approved suppliers”

Management of existing suppliers (QM side) in accordance with VA-07-04-01

• Evaluation of suppliers for the “Quality” factor
• Auditing of existing suppliers, incl. follow-up of the audit process

As part of the incoming goods inspection planning (VA-07-04-02)

• Creation of reference samples (for incoming goods and suppliers)
• Definition of incoming goods inspection plans and assignment of products to incoming goods inspection plans
• Creation of general material group specifications (in cooperation with R&D)
• Initial sampling

As part of procurement and notification of defects in accordance with VA-07-04-03

• Processing of complaints about defective purchased parts
• Request and evaluation of corrective and remedial actions

General tasks

• Initiation of and active participation in synchronization and NGS process measures
• Active participation in the innovation process
• Strict compliance with quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations and implementation of instructions from quality/environmental management officers and the occupational safety specialist

Responsibilities  

• Member of internal audit team

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