Supplier Quality Engineering - Technical Assistance (m/f/d) - REF19653I

We are looking for you, a Supplier Quality Engineering - Technical Assistance (m/f/diverse), to support our business area Original Equipment Solutions at the location Karben.

Your tasks will focus on the following activities:

• Supporting the project team in preparing suppliers for projects until SOP (start of production)
• Conducting maturity evaluation in collaboration with the project team, especially advanced purchasing
• Performing and following up on supplier component reviews with the project team
• Supporting the decision-making process for supplier nomination
• Supporting the supplier during the product development phase and process development phase until SOP
• Evaluating milestones and due dates
• Planning and conducting necessary R@R (risk and readiness) processes (processes and capacities)
• Tracking and closing processes
• Engaging in direct communication with the supplier
• Approving supplier, process and product
• Defining the SLC (supplier lifecycle) criteria with the project team

• Bachelor's degree (Master or equivalent preferred) with a technical background
• Experienced in operations and/or Quality Management and/or R&D
• Leadership experience with small project teams (2-6 people)
• Strong technical background including project management
• Knowledge of mechanical processing, injection/blow-molding, rubber technologies and assembling
• Certified VDA 6.3 auditor
• Fluent English language skills written and spoken, German language skills are desirable
• Occasional participation in international teams

Advanced Skills:

• Familiarity with FIDES, SCR 1 + 2, APQP, safe launch concept, run+rate and capacity evaluation
• Expertise in process approvals and experience with VDA 6.3
• Understanding of differences between VDA and similar international core tools
• Knowledge of GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) for measurement
• Experienced in PPAP, VDA 2, IMDS and process knowledge (e.g. CQI)

Basic Skills:

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP/P23)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and experience with IATF 16949
• Familiarity with ISO 19011 guidelines for management systems auditing
• Understanding of cleanliness specifications and customer requirements

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Diverse and interesting tasks
• Proximity to the main metropolis Frankfurt with direct S-Bahn connection
• Free use of indoor swimming pool in Karben
• Health offers
• Canteen

We want our employees to do well with us. That's why we offer them not only an exciting job in an international technology group, but also numerous additional offers such as flexible and hybrid working, sabbaticals and other benefits.

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.