SQA Technician

Description

At **Industrias Tajo, S. Coop.**, an industrial company specializing in the development and manufacturing of plastic components for the automotive and white goods sectors, we are seeking to hire a professional for the **Supplier Quality Assurance – SQA** department to ensure the quality of products, processes, and services supplied by our vendors. The position will be integrated into the Purchasing department and will collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, Production, and the Group’s external plants. **What will your mission be?** Contribute to ensuring that our suppliers’ products and processes meet established quality, technical, and regulatory requirements by participating in their evaluation, monitoring, and continuous improvement. **Key responsibilities** * Evaluate and monitor supplier performance. * Participate in supplier audits and site visits. * Manage incidents and non-conformities, tracking corrective action plans. * Collaborate with suppliers to improve their processes and quality outcomes. * Perform incoming inspection and support validation of new materials and components. * Maintain up-to-date supplier documentation and certifications. * Collaborate with Purchasing in evaluating and qualifying new suppliers. * Participate in quality improvement, cost reduction, and supply chain optimization projects. **What will you find at Industrias Tajo?** * A well-established industrial project with international presence. * A role with direct impact on product quality and business competitiveness. * An opportunity to develop your career within an industrial and international environment. * Training and learning in supplier quality, auditing, and improvement tools. * Involvement in real projects from day one. * Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and international plants. * A cooperative, quality-focused, and continuously improving environment. Whether you already have experience in industrial quality or have recently completed your studies and wish to begin your professional career in this field, **we want to meet you**. **Profile we are seeking** * University degree in **Engineering, Chemistry**, or an equivalent technical discipline. * Higher Vocational Training (Grado Superior) in industrial fields will be considered an asset. * Prior experience in quality, production, processes, or supplier management is desirable but not mandatory. * Interest in professional development within industrial quality and supplier management. * Ability to interpret technical documentation and specifications. * English proficiency sufficient for communication with suppliers and international plants. * Availability to conduct occasional visits to suppliers. **Desirable knowledge** * Quality and problem-solving tools: 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA, or control plans. * Statistical process control. * Automotive industry quality standards, such as IATF 16949 or VDA. * Knowledge of industrial production processes, materials, or components. * Sustainability and Environment It is not necessary to master all these tools from the outset. We will especially value learning ability, initiative, and motivation to grow in the role. **Key competencies** We seek a person who is: * Analytical, organized, and rigorous. * Focused on quality and continuous improvement. * Capable of communicating and collaborating effectively across departments and with suppliers. * Proactive and solution-oriented when addressing incidents. * Interested in learning and progressively assuming new responsibilities.