Supplier Quality Engineer - Automotive

Location

Terrassa, Barcelona | Spain

Job description

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About the client:

Ficosa is a top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced technology vision, safety and efficiency systems for the Automotive sector. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, Ficosa continues to pave the way for the future of mobility, shaping a world where vehicles are not just modes of transportation, but intelligent, reliable, and sustainable companions on the road.

MISSION:

• To supervise the quality of the components and materials received from suppliers, ensuring the quality standards defined by the Quality Plant Manager and by the Quality Purchasing Service.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

• Pay heed to problems related to incoming components or materials that can be raised at Plant Quality Meetings, and seek out a solution.
• Provide support to other Quality Department service needs, in order to work in a coordinated way.
• Communicate with the supplier involved in quality problems, requiring self-testing and preventive actions plans through the 8Ds methodology.
• Follow-up on implementation of the preventive action plans with the supplier, inviting him/her to Plant Meetings when considered appropriate.
• Ensure that the supplier or third party selects the material rejected, and that the non-compliant components and materials are physically rejected.
• Verify the effectiveness of suppliers' actions.
• Communicate the charges related to non-compliance or quality problems to suppliers, after the Plant's decision, through the mechanisms previously established.
• Visit the supplier, even though it is not mandatory to do so systematically or to conduct process and/or system audits.
• Carry out the ICP calculation (quality rate), which will need to be reported monthly to the Corporate Quality Director and to the Corporate Supplier Quality Manager.
• Supervise the work of Incoming staff.
• Analyze the needs of measurement tools`, according to each component or material's control plan.
• Ensure proper use of the Incoming and Suppliers module, and administration of the Quality System Program.
• Maintain direct contact with the SQA Corporate team to communicate repeating problems with suppliers, even after applying 8Ds.
• Maintain direct contact with the Corporate Supplier Quality Manager to unify technical auditing criteria and to monitor supplier performance systems.
• Take part in preparing clients visits, according to the guidelines set by the Customer Support Engineer.
• Ensure the Quality System in the areas for which he/she is responsible.
• Participate in preparing third-party audits in his/her area of responsibility, according to the guidelines set by the audit system coordinator: Plant Quality Engineer.
• Suggest improvement activities as part of the annual Plant Quality Plan, based on historical process issues, trends in data quality analysis, potential problems or future needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, LANGUAGES & EXPERTISE)

Academic background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar

Languages: Advanced English&Spanish (spoken & written)

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a similar position

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

Additional training: Knowledge of quality and environmental systems would be of additional value

What we offer:

• Flexible retribution package.
• Subsidized canteen.
• Shuttle bus from Barcelona, Terrassa and Viladecavalls to Ficosa facilities.
• Competitive salary according to the experience provided.
• Working with innovative technology.
• Optimal work environment.
• Continuous training.

Ficosa is an equal opportunity employer. They strongly believe the diverse workforce is key to their success, regardless of gender, nationality and age. Their focus is not only on our People, but as well on our Planet: protecting the environment is one of the main targets to which they dedicate all their efforts to develop products and more efficient and sustainable solutions.

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