Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement the supplier quality strategy to support business objectives and operational excellence.
- Define supplier quality KPIs and performance metrics while driving continuous improvement across the SQE function.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Supplier Quality Engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability and quality excellence.
- Serve as the primary management representative for all supplier quality matters.
Supplier Quality Management
- Manage the end-to-end supplier quality lifecycle, including supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, performance evaluation, and development.
- Ensure suppliers consistently comply with applicable quality standards and regulatory requirements, including ISO, ASME, EN, or equivalent.
- Lead supplier qualification activities to expand and strengthen the company's global supplier network.
Supplier Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor supplier performance using key quality metrics such as NCR, OTIF, and COPQ.
- Drive supplier development initiatives and continuous improvement programs to enhance quality and operational performance.
- Lead investigations into critical supplier quality issues, ensuring robust root cause analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Partner with suppliers to achieve sustainable quality improvements and long-term performance.
Audit & Compliance
- Develop and execute supplier audit programs, including both on-site and remote assessments.
- Ensure supplier compliance with internal quality systems, customer requirements, and international standards.
- Review and approve supplier audit findings conducted by internal SQE teams and third-party inspection partners.
- Escalate high-risk supplier quality concerns and recommend mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to support sourcing strategies and supplier development.
- Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure supplier readiness for production.
- Provide supplier quality and risk assessments to support sourcing decisions and business growth.
Process Excellence
- Establish and standardize supplier quality procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation.
- Drive digital transformation initiatives by leveraging data analytics and reporting to improve supplier performance visibility.
- Continuously enhance supplier quality management systems and best practices across the organization.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Background in Welding Engineering is highly preferred.
Experience & Skills
- 8–10 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering within manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Minimum 3 years of experience leading supplier quality teams.
- Experience working with international or global supplier networks is highly desirable.
- Strong background in mechanical fabrication; experience in piping fabrication is an advantage.
- Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 and related quality management systems, including ISO 3834, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 37301.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.
- Proficient in quality improvement methodologies and problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to influence both internal teams and external suppliers.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send your CV to the consultant in charge:
E-mail: quynh.chau@ev-search.com
All applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.
