Supplier Quality Engineer F/M

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Supplier Quality Engineer

Main Accountabilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure the highest quality standards across our supply chain for critical components like optical modules and components, electronic components, electrical assemblies & mechanical assemblies.
• Work closely with global suppliers and internal teams to uphold ASN’s reputation for delivering reliable, innovative submarine cable systems.
• Act as a point of contact for supplier quality topics in ASN projects.
• Continuous Improvement of their suppliers: Review Corrective Actions identified through investigations and audits. Ensure Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions are taken to prevent repeat occurrences.
• Implement a rolling 12-month audit plan for their suppliers balancing the needs of suppliers being introduced, routine surveillance audits and audits targeting required improvements
•  Managing the supplier quality aspects of new suppliers’ & new materials’ introduction
• Performing quality reviews with suppliers according to ASN’s Quality Review template of questions.

Planning, Reporting & Administration

• Plan and perform supplier audits, including surveillance audits and supplier assessments.
• Track supplier continuous improvement activities and monitor progress against agreed actions.
• Prepare audit agendas, audit reports and action plans.
• Maintain supplier quality management documentation and audit schedules.
• Maintain investigation databases and records of supplier quality activities.
• Produce management reports and summaries of business-critical supplier quality activities.

Internal & External Interfaces

Internal Stakeholders

• Research & Design Managers and Engineers
• Purchasing
• Manufacturing Managers, Supervisors and Operators
• Quality Managers, Supervisors and Inspectors
• Materials Control Teams
• Industrial Engineering Teams

External Stakeholders

• Suppliers
• Customers
• Third-Party Auditors                                                                        

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electro-Technical Engineering, Quality Management, Materials Science or a related discipline is desirable.
• IRCA Registered Lead Auditor qualification would be advantageous.

Experience & Skills

Experience in manufacturing engineering disciplines in a high reliability industry, an advantage.

• Background in supplier quality management would be an advantage.
• Experience with quality control systems (ISO 9001, IPC, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Proven problem-solving skills in a global supply chain environment.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and maintain positive supplier relationships
• IRCA registered Lead Auditor would be an advantage.
• Qualification (Degree in Eletrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Electro Technical / Industrial Engineering / Quality Management, Materials Science) is desirable.
• A track record of self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication & relationship building skills; able to collaborate with a supplier’s CEO, operators and managers to address quality issues.
• Ability to analyse manufacturing processes to identify potential quality issues.
• Analytical skills - Analysing data to identify trends and root causes of quality problems is essential for proactive quality management.
• Able to travel to Europe/Asia/America on a regular basis depending on the role.

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