Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that our suppliers meet our quality and delivery performance standards. This includes leading APQP and PPAP projects, as well as acting as the voice of the supplier in the company.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage performance for assigned suppliers with regular metrics review.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and foster improvement of suppliers' performance.
• Deploy supplier development projects with the support of SQ&D
• Support of operational issues with impacted GBE (according to escalation process)
• Develop and maintain supplier quality and delivery performance metrics.
• Manage All types of claims and ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct supplier audits and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead Conduct supplier audits and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing teams to ensure supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable quality standards and regulations.
• Lead APQP and drives projects to final phase.
• Validates ODT and PPAP with suppliers including change management in serial conditions.
• Ensures all issues during development and serial life are being captures via Lessons Learned
• Represents Voice of the Supplier

• min. 3 years work experience
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Technical background in automotive, Knowledge in Quality system & Process Auditing, preferably based on VDA 6.3
• Manufacturing plant and Production process experience
• Knowledge of Quality tools & practices such as AIAG - APQP, PPAP, D&PFMEA, DOE, ISO, IATF-16949...
• Ability to understand drawings and technical specifications.
• Six Sigma experience - Lean Expert or Black Belt is a plus.
• Results oriented, good accountability, keep commitments,
• Good communication skills
• Excellent sense of urgency
• Problem solving analysis skills with a logical and methodical approach (8D, 5Why, Cause/Effect Diagram)
• Fluent spoken and written English - knowledge of a second language is a plus.
• IATF16969 internal auditor certification
• responsibility, independence
• willingness to travel up to 25 % of working hours

• Salary depends on knowledge and experience of the final candidate
• annual bonus
• transport allowance - 2 €/day worked in office
• refreshment allowance - 0,50 €/day
• allowance for meals in excess of the Labor Code
• bonus for marriage, birth of a child, life anniversary
• bonus for recommending a candidate
• Bravo bonus - special reward for working beyond the scope of work
• contribution to the 3rd pension pillar
• opportunity for career growth
• flexible working hours
• possibility to work from home - 2 days/week
• free massages at the workplace (1x per month)
• company events
• Datart card - discount on purchases at Datart
• Metro card
• free legal, financial or psychological advice
• discounts on performances organized by the State Theatre in Košice
• Multisport cards