Specialist Quality Assurance Engineer
Core
Drive supplier quality performance, prevent issues, and build partnerships to ensure Vanderlande's products and services meet highest standards.
Role type
Specialist Quality Assurance Engineer (Supplier Quality)
Builds
Supplier quality strategies, performance management, and continuous improvement programs for assigned supplier categories.
Domain
Aerospace/Logistics systems supply chain quality management
Required skills
Supplier quality strategy development, supplier performance management (KPIs), SCAR management, supplier development program leadership, supplier audit execution (Lead Auditor), structured problem-solving (8D, Root Cause Analysis), PPAP support, quality process establishment for third-party suppliers, stakeholder influence, data analysis for trend identification
Preferred skills
International management systems expertise (ISO 9001, NEN-EN1090), LEAN, Six Sigma, continuous improvement methodologies, cross-cultural relationship building
Technologies
ISO 9001, NEN-EN1090, 8D, Six Sigma, PPAP
Responsibilities
Develop supplier quality strategies with Category Managers; monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvements; manage SCARs and lead Supplier Development Programs; conduct supplier and internal process audits; apply 8D and Root Cause Analysis to resolve quality issues; support PPAP activities and product release validations; establish/improve quality processes for third-party suppliers; report findings and present improvement opportunities to stakeholders.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
