Supplier Quality Assurance - Engineer

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Supplier Quality Assurance - Engineer

Lead and manage the pro-active quality work with suppliers in handshake and NPD/EPD projects.
Advice R&D regarding cost effective design for manufacturing in NPD/EPD projects.
Act as technical support in supplier selection.

Job Description

• Work on alternate supply chain.
• Identify dual sources & implementation activity
• Align with global sourcing strategy
• Work to improve cost competitiveness
• Work on sustainable supply chain with focus on SQDC
• Reliable & flexible supply chain development
• Lead and manage the pro-active quality work with suppliers in handshake and NPD/EPD projects.
• Secure that the supplier has got and understood all documents and technical requirements.
• Evaluate the technical capability of the supplier.
• Support the supplier in technical questions throughout the sample production.
• Support the factory in approval process of the parts.
• Drive and/or support Q PIM cases.
• Advice R&D regarding cost effective design for manufacturing in NPD/EPD projects. 
• Act as technical support in supplier selection.
• Drive change management & development activities & projects
• Product & process validation

Knowledge and skills:

1. Should be able to read Engineering drawings, GD&T

2. Knowledge of production concept & processes like casting, machining, fabrication, electrical panels & motors

3. Should have experience of min. 3 to 4 years in Sourcing & development

4. Should be proactive in anticipating problems

Attitude and motivation:

1. Team player

2. Good communication and analytical skill

3. Should drive the change

Key relationships:

Direct reporting to Factory Sourcing Manager

Dotted reporting to Decanter Sourcing Manager

Engg, R&D, QC, Stores, Suppliers, Purchase

Responsibilities:

Directly responsible for: Supplier Development, Run saving related projects to achieve yearly saving targets, Supplier Quality & Assurance

Indirectly responsible for: Inventory, Material availability

Why should you apply

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.
• 140 years old Swedish multinational company with stable growth and expansion
• Sustainability and contributing back to the people and planet are motives behind everything we do
• A very young dynamic marketing team and a great mix of colleagues.
• Internal mobility

We always look for both experience and potential, so if you think you have what it takes to join us and are curious to find out more, apply

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