Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Quality Engineering

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To build our future, the best energy is ours!
Arabelle Solutions, part of the EDF Group, is a global leader in nuclear turbine island technologies, providing innovative low-carbon power solutions from the world’s most powerful operating steam turbine to modular SMR-optimized designs, along with generators, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls. Its technologies are used in one-third of nuclear power plants worldwide, supported by a team of 3,500 experts across 16 countries.

Our cultural pillars define how we work together: Team, Expertise, Ownership.
We collaborate fully and value the spirit of teamwork, where every skill is recognized to create innovative and effective solutions. Guided by safety and integrity in all we do, we take ownership of our actions and results.

Your role and impact within the team :

1. Role Purpose

The SQE Turbo Generators is responsible for ensuring that suppliers providing materials, components and manufacturing services for large Turbo Generators meet applicable technical, quality and contractual requirements.

The role has end-to-end responsibility for Supplier Quality activities throughout the supplier lifecycle, including supplier assessment and qualification, qualification workflow management, quality planning, manufacturing surveillance, inspection and testing, non-conformance management, supplier performance and supplier development.

The SQE manages supplier qualification stages within the company's Supplier Quality software and maintains visibility of supplier qualification progress, manufacturing processes, risks and open issues.

A key responsibility is maintaining a closed-loop quality feedback process between Supplier Quality, Suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Factory/Manufacturing and Factory Quality, ensuring findings from Engineering/type tests and factory tests are translated into supplier corrective actions and sustainable process improvements.

2. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Supplier Assessment, Qualification and Approval

• Perform capability assessments and qualification audits for new and existing suppliers.
• Assess supplier manufacturing processes, process controls, infrastructure, technical capability, personnel competency, inspection/testing capability and Quality Management System.
• Evaluate supplier capability against applicable technical and quality requirements.
• Support Engineering and Procurement during supplier evaluation and selection.
• Identify capability gaps and establish qualification and risk-mitigation actions.
• Drive qualification findings and actions to effective closure.
• Ensure supplier approval reflects the qualified product, process, manufacturing location and scope.
• Initiate reassessment or requalification following significant changes, capability concerns or recurring quality issues.

2.2 Supplier Qualification System Management

• Manage assigned suppliers through the defined qualification stages within the company's Supplier Quality software.
• Maintain accurate supplier qualification records, assessments, actions, supporting evidence and approvals.
• Track qualification progress and proactively follow up on overdue activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers, Engineering, Procurement and other relevant stakeholders to progress qualification activities.
• Identify qualification bottlenecks and drive resolution.
• Maintain visibility of supplier capability, readiness, risks and outstanding requirements.
• Manage supplier reassessment and requalification when required.

2.3 Supplier Quality Planning

• Review applicable technical specifications, drawings, purchase requirements and quality requirements before manufacturing.
• Participate in supplier kick-off and pre-manufacturing meetings.
• Review applicable Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), control plans, manufacturing procedures and inspection/testing procedures.
• Establish appropriate Hold, Witness, Review and Monitoring points based on product/process criticality and supplier risk.
• Ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are understood by suppliers.
• Identify manufacturing and quality risks and establish appropriate preventive controls.

2.4 Supplier Manufacturing Quality Surveillance

Plan and execute risk-based Supplier Quality surveillance covering applicable Turbo Generator components and materials, including:

• Generator stator components
• Generator rotor components
• Electrical steel and laminations
• Copper conductors and windings
• Stator winding components and associated materials
• Rotor winding components and associated materials
• Insulation materials and insulation systems
• Cooling-system components
• Excitation-related components and equipment
• Other critical Turbo Generator electrical and electromechanical components within the assigned scope

 

Key activities include:

• Monitor critical supplier manufacturing processes and milestones.
• Verify compliance with approved technical and quality requirements.
• Monitor implementation of manufacturing, process-control, inspection and testing requirements.
• Identify manufacturing deviations and quality risks at an early stage.
• Conduct supplier visits and manufacturing surveillance based on risk.
• Track manufacturing progress, critical processes and open quality issues.
• Drive surveillance findings to effective closure.
• Escalate significant supplier manufacturing and quality risks.

2.5 Inspection and Testing

• Review supplier inspection and test results against applicable specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Perform or coordinate source inspections at supplier facilities.
• Verify material certification, product identification, traceability, manufacturing records, inspection records and test results, as applicable.
• Witness required inspections and tests according to approved ITPs.
• Coordinate third-party inspection activities where required.
• Support final inspection and quality release activities.
• Ensure outstanding quality issues are appropriately addressed before product release.

2.6 Engineering Type-Test and Factory Test Feedback

• Establish a structured feedback loop between Supplier Quality, Engineering, Factory/Manufacturing, Factory Quality and suppliers.
• Participate in or obtain feedback from Engineering/type tests performed at supplier facilities, as applicable.
• Obtain feedback from post-manufacturing, assembly and factory testing.
• Review test failures, deviations, abnormal results and manufacturing-related observations with Engineering and Factory teams.
• Assess whether findings are linked to supplier materials, manufacturing processes, workmanship or process controls.
• Communicate relevant findings to suppliers and initiate investigations where required.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier-related findings.
• Translate findings into process, inspection, testing, ITP, control-plan, qualification or surveillance improvements.
• Track actions through effective closure and verify effectiveness as appropriate.
• Capture lessons learned and apply them to future supplier qualification and manufacturing activities.

2.7 Non-Conformance and Corrective Action Management

• Manage supplier NCRs, deviations and associated corrective actions.
• Ensure effective containment and control of non-conforming products.
• Coordinate technical dispositions with Engineering where required.
• Lead or support supplier root-cause investigations.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Why and Fishbone analysis.
• Challenge inadequate root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Drive corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness.
• Identify recurring issues and drive systemic improvements.

 

 

2.8 Supplier Progress, Performance and Development

• Maintain visibility of supplier qualification, manufacturing progress, critical processes, inspections, risks and open issues.
• Track NCRs, corrective actions, Engineering/type-test findings, factory-test findings and supplier improvement actions.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and identify recurring issues or adverse trends.
• Conduct Supplier Quality performance reviews.
• Establish supplier improvement or recovery actions where required.
• Conduct follow-up assessments or audits to verify improvement.
• Escalate significant or recurring Supplier Quality risks.
• Drive sustainable improvements in supplier capability and manufacturing processes.

2.9 Quality Documentation and Traceability

• Ensure required supplier quality documentation is complete, accurate and traceable.
• Review applicable material certificates, inspection reports, manufacturing records, test reports, special-process records, NCRs and corrective-action documentation.
• Ensure Manufacturing Record Books / Quality Dossiers meet applicable requirements.
• Drive resolution of documentation deficiencies prior to final acceptance and release.

3. Key Interfaces

3.1 Engineering

Collaborate on:

• Supplier technical capability and qualification requirements
• Technical and manufacturing issues
• Engineering/type-test feedback
• NCR and deviation disposition
• Lessons learned and improvement actions

3.2 Procurement

Collaborate on:

• Supplier evaluation and qualification
• Supplier performance
• Supplier Quality risks and escalation
• Supplier development and recovery actions

3.3 Factory / Manufacturing / Factory Quality

Collaborate on:

• Supplier-related manufacturing issues
• Post-manufacturing observations
• Factory-test feedback
• Corrective actions
• Recurring supplier issues and lessons learned

3.4 Suppliers

Engage with suppliers on:

• Qualification and capability assessment
• Manufacturing surveillance
• Inspection and testing
• Non-conformances
• Root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Process improvement and supplier development

 

4. Professional Experience

4.1 Must-Have Experience

Essential requirement: The candidate must have hands-on experience in the manufacturing environment of large Turbo Generators.

The candidate must demonstrate:

• Hands-on experience in the manufacturing environment of large Turbo Generators.
• Strong practical understanding of large Turbo Generator manufacturing processes, production workflows, quality controls, inspection and testing.
• Relevant experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering or a closely related manufacturing/quality function.
• Knowledge of Turbo Generator components, materials and manufacturing processes relevant to the assigned Supplier Quality scope.
• Experience in supplier assessment, qualification and/or supplier development.
• Experience with manufacturing surveillance, process assessment and/or supplier auditing.
• Experience managing NCRs, root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, ITPs and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality.
• Ability to assess supplier manufacturing capability and identify product, process and quality risks.

4.2 Preferred Experience

• Experience managing international/global suppliers.
• Experience using digital Supplier Quality and supplier qualification systems.
• Experience with Engineering/type-test and factory-test feedback.
• Experience driving supplier manufacturing and process improvements based on manufacturing or test findings.
• Previous experience in a supplier-facing technical quality role.

5. Preferred Qualifications

5.1 Quality and Continuous Improvement Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• ISO 9001 auditing experience
• Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent
• Six Sigma or equivalent structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement experience

6. Technical and Behavioral Competencies

6.1 Technical Competencies

• Strong practical knowledge of large Turbo Generator manufacturing, inspection and testing.

• Practical knowledge and experience with applicable IEC requirements and tests for large Turbo Generator components.
• Ability to review supplier test procedures, test results and acceptance criteria against applicable IEC requirements and contractual specifications.

• Sound knowledge of Supplier Quality, supplier qualification, manufacturing surveillance and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with ITPs, NCR management, root-cause analysis, 8D and corrective actions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing documentation.
• Good understanding of generator windings, insulation systems, material traceability and relevant special processes.
• Familiarity with digital Supplier Quality and supplier qualification systems.

6.2 Behavioral Competencies

• Strong technical judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Supplier assessment and risk-based decision-making capability.
• Ability to constructively challenge suppliers and drive actions to closure.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Ownership and accountability.
• Continuous-improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers, priorities and quality issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate and escalate significant supplier risks.
• Willingness to travel to supplier manufacturing facilities as required.

 

Role Mission

Ensure capable and qualified Turbo Generator suppliers, robust manufacturing processes and conforming products through strong Turbo Generator manufacturing expertise, proactive Supplier Quality management, effective problem resolution, supplier development and closed-loop feedback from Engineering and Factory operations.

Your profile / Votre profil:

Education level and specialty: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in

Experience level : 10-20 Years of experience in similar industry preferably in production or production quality or supplier quality for large turbo-generators

 

What we offer:

• An international and dynamic environment, committed to a sustainable future
• A collaborative corporate culture focused on expertise

Join a committed team making a difference by delivering cutting-edge technologies in support of sustainable nuclear energy.

Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries.

At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.