Supplier Quality Manager in Project - UX (TM)

As a Supplier Quality Manager in Project, your main tasks will be: 

Project Management:

• Align planning with AP with regards to supplier release, Supplier Component Review (SCR), nomination etc;
• Ensure early involvement of SQM and suppliers;
• Assign SQM CI to each new component;
• Drive component introduction within the customer and development projects;
• Initiate corrective actions (e.g. escalation) in case the project schedule or component quality requirements can't be met;
• Provide feedback by experts about requirements fulfilment of supplied components;
• Manage cross-functional clarification if needed.

Supplier Selection:

• Ensure availability of Maturity Evaluation and updates from project team;
• Identify missing or not up-to-date audits / GQA and request (re-)audit/completion from responsible SQM;
• Track and support execution of Supplier Component Review;
• Support in-time sourcing of feasible suppliers with decisions signed according signature rules.

Component introduction:

• Support in-time releases of new components;
• Facilitate the hand-over from SQM CI towards SQM Make Market (if needed).

Performance & Reporting:

• Regular update of Component Introduction Status;
• To feedback continuously APQP / PPAP status from SQM towards project team/ engineering;
• Provide regular report to BU SQM Manager.

Lessons Learned:

• Promote Lessons Learned within BU and SQM (related to component introduction, component specification, supplier selection, technology experience).

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree with technical background or comparable studies;
• Work experience in automotive area or quality management highly recommended (best case min. 3 years);
• 0-3 years experience as a Supplier Quality Manager in Project or in a comparable position in a project development discipline or in another quality area (QMP, AQL);
• Work experience in an international environmental;
• Ability to work in a process-driven environment with customer focus;
• Quality related methodology (e.g Core Tools, 8D, 5Why);
• Good writing, reading and speaking English skills;
• Good communication and team skills;
• Initiative and quality orientation, with focus on delivering results. 

It would be a plus to have:

• Knowledge and experience in automotive standards (IATF 16949,VDA6.3, ASPICE) and manufacturing technologies; 
• German language skills.

Pay for Performance:

• Achievement Bonuses and Rewards;
• Relocation Bonus for non-Timisoara Residents;
• Recommendation Bonuses for new team members;
• Flexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals.

Wellbeing:

• Health & Wellness (Private Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sport activities etc.);
• Different discounts (glasses, tires, medical, shopping);
• In-house restaurant & coffee corners.

Life-Long Learning:

• Technical, Soft Skills & Leadership trainings;
• Dedicated Programs and Conferences;
• Free Language Courses (English, German, French etc);
• Access to e-learning platforms;
• Career development opportunities (local and international);
• Internal development communities (Experts, Agile Community of Practice, Artificial Intelligence etc.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.