supplier quality engineer | automotive

Randstad Professionals is specialized in the search and selection of Middle & Senior Management profiles. On behalf of our client, a multinational company, we are looking for a:

SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER | AUTOMOTIVE

The supplier quality engineer is responsible as the key liaison between operations, suppliers, and the customer, ensuring that overall specifications, quality/regulatory requirements, and expectations are met for all purchased products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Potential supplier scouting and assessment;

• Supplier development in prototyping phase in conjunction with engineering and purchasing teams;

• Ensure full alignment of supplier product and process with Customer Specific Requirements;

• Perform regular supplier auditing to ensure compliance with agreed product and process specifications;

• Maintaining detailed reports on supplier quality performance;

• Providing technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates;

• Manage supplier complaints including non-conformity management and problem-solving support;

• Frequent business trips (up to 25%), more frequently (50%) in the initial phase. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Min 3-5 years automotive (OEM or Tier1 supplier of assembled complex components or similar)

• Preference for technical background or equivalent working experience in metal forming, metallic components, plastic components manufacturing

• Strong preference for certified process auditor according to VDA 6.3 or equivalent

• Required English language competence (B2 or above)

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Highly proactive, flexible, self-motivated, driven and results-oriented;

• Good communication, relation and decision-making skills.

Salary Package: the salary will be commensurate with the seniority of the candidate.

Location: Southern Turin. 

According to current legislation, the job offer is for both sexes (L. 903/77). The data will be processed and kept exclusively for present and future selection purposes, guaranteeing the rights set out in art. 7 and 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 on the Protection of Privacy.