SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

Description

**Are you passionate about supplier quality and want to be part of a strategic project within an established industrial company?** Join a highly experienced technical team where you can grow, learn from industry leaders, and collaborate with international suppliers on automotive projects. **MANN\+HUMMEL** is a globally recognized multinational company specializing in filtration solutions for industries such as automotive, industrial applications, air and water treatment. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, it operates in demanding technical environments and serves international clients and suppliers. The company is currently undergoing a strategic evolution, reinforcing its commitment to future-oriented businesses such as automotive, defense, and emerging industrial markets. To strengthen its Quality team, it seeks to hire a: **SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER** **What will this position offer you?** **A stable, forward-looking project:** You will join a solid company belonging to an international group during a phase of transformation and growth. **An experienced and established technical team:** You will become part of a team with extensive sector experience and deep technical expertise, offering support, collaboration, and an environment where you can learn, contribute your knowledge, and continue your professional development. **Technical variety and diverse challenges:** If you seek a role that avoids routine, you will find a highly dynamic environment here. You will manage diverse suppliers and components—such as metal parts, rubber components, gaskets, flow meters, or membranes—working across various technologies and product families. **International exposure:** You will interact directly with suppliers from different countries, participating in audits, action plan follow-up, and continuous improvement. Approximately 30% of your time will involve travel to visit suppliers. **Autonomy and responsibility:** You will play a key role in supplier quality, participating in supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and improvement—with authority to make decisions and propose enhancements. **Cross-functional collaboration:** You will work closely with departments including R\+D/Engineering, Production, Process Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Finance/Controlling, and Procurement—as well as suppliers, customers, and external service providers. **Professional development and training:** The company supports internal growth. You will receive a tailored training plan and a defined professional development path jointly established with your manager, based on your competencies and progress. **Flexibility and work-life balance:** You will enjoy flexible start and end times, enabling you to organize your working day proportionally. Additionally, you will have discretionary days off throughout the year to support work-life balance. **Attractive employee benefits and services:** You will have access to a subsidized company cafeteria/canteen, on-site medical services, health check-ups, and a company shuttle bus for office hours. **What will your responsibilities be?** Your mission will be to **monitor and ensure the quality of purchased parts and materials**, managing both **advanced supplier quality** and **series production quality**. You will report to the Quality Manager or Supplier Quality Supervisor/Manager and may coordinate the Incoming Goods Inspection team. Key responsibilities include supporting the project team in assessing risks related to suppliers and purchased parts; initiating and tracking the APQP process; ensuring seamless technical and quality information flow between the company and suppliers; verifying ISIR/PPAP documentation; coordinating approvals, deviations, and technical changes; performing process releases and productive readiness verifications at supplier sites (e.g., Run@Rate). You will also manage incoming inspections, quarantines, sorting, and rework as needed; lead supplier quality complaints using 8D/RPS methodologies; validate the robustness of corrective actions; review supplier performance monthly via the Vendor Rating System; drive improvement programs; and apply CSL1/CSL2 levels where appropriate. Additionally, you will plan and conduct supplier audits—primarily process and product audits—manage periodic requalification of purchased components, and collaborate with Procurement and Supplier Quality Development in cases of underperformance. **What will make you successful in this role?** To succeed in this position, you must hold a **university degree**, preferably in **Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, or an equivalent field**. Furthermore, you must bring at least **3 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Production roles** within an **industrial setting**. It is essential that you possess **knowledge and understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 requirements**, along with experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, initial sampling processes, Run@Rate, and inspection methods. You must also be able to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications, ensuring compliance with agreed quality parameters. **Fluent English is mandatory**, as you will regularly interact with international suppliers and need to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. **Willingness and ability to travel** for supplier visits and audits (domestic and international) is also required. Certification as a **VDA 6\.3 auditor is a highly valued and essential requirement** for this role, as conducting such audits will be one of your primary responsibilities. If you do not yet hold this certification but have solid experience in supplier quality and auditing, the company will support your training and certification—so motivation and availability to complete it are critical. If you are analytical, rigorous, and solution-oriented, this project may suit you well. We seek someone capable of working autonomously, applying sound technical judgment, and delivering results. Clear communication skills will be beneficial, as you will serve as the liaison between suppliers and internal teams. Enjoying collaborative environments, challenging projects, and international interaction will also be key. If you thrive on root-cause analysis, driving tangible improvements, and ensuring quality standards are upheld—from supplier to plant—you will find a substantial and rewarding challenge here. **If you wish to build your career in supplier quality within a multinational company—featuring technical engagement, autonomy, and a global view of the process—apply now. In the next stage, you will receive full details about the position and the project.**