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Your Tasks
As a Supplier Quality Engineer at Sono, you play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of the materials and components for our developed Solar Bus Kit (SBK) and other products sourced from our suppliers. This role spans from the handover of parts by development and product quality into series production, through to the handover of parts to our sales partners and customers, and includes addressing and resolving customer complaints and issues, potentially involving passing them on to suppliers. You are also responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining supplier quality standards, systems, and processes to ensure our products meet both internal and external quality requirements. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with teams from Supply Chain, Sales, Technical Integration, and Service, as well as with suppliers.
Responsibilities in detail
1. Develop and implement processes and procedures for supplier quality management
2. Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
3. Work closely with suppliers and the procurement team to develop and implement corrective actions and ensure quality requirements are met in supplier agreements and contracts
4. Monitor supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality metrics, and conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving activities
5. Serve as the primary point of contact for all quality-related issues concerning suppliers
6. Provide training and guidance on quality standards and best practices to suppliers and team members
7. Prepare quality reports and documentation for all relevant stakeholders and present them
8. Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier quality and operational efficiency
9. Manage quality issues during series production, including supplier evaluation, supplier selection, manufacturability analysis, and the review and assessment of sampling documents and first samples
Our Requirements
10. University degree in a technical field or a technical training with further education in the areas of quality management (QM), product quality, and/or supplier quality
11. At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience in a manufacturing or product development environment
12. Experience in implementing QM standards (DIN ISO 9001, IATF 16949)
13. High level of quality awareness and attention to detail
14. Experience in parts and process sampling (PPF/PPAP), advanced product quality planning (MA/APQP), and problem-solving methods (8D, Ishikawa, 5Why)
15. Fluency in English and German