team leader supplier quality engineering

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and production process
• Process audit training, similar to VDA6.3
• APQP
• PPAP
• DFM knowledge
• Problem solving methods as 8D, PDCA, DMAIC, Ishikawa etc
• Six Sigma understanding
• Quality Management System knowledge as IATF16949, ISO9001, ISO14001
• AIAG Core tools knowledge as FMEA, MSA, SPC
• Driver’s license (car)
• MSc degree in Engineering and/or >5 years of experience of Supplier Quality Assurance
• Fluent in Swedish and English

• Practice excellent communication skills
• Ability to communicate with operators and mangers, internally and externally, on an operational- and strategic level
• Ability to liaise between Inmotion engineers, manufacturing personnel and external suppliers
• Comfortable with enforcing quality demands and expectations at suppliers
• Meticulous with supply quality control measures
• Take own initiatives and work independently
• Apply critical thinking, exercise problem-solving skills and encourage continuous improvements

Supplier base

• Evaluate existing and potential suppliers with regards to the clients quality requirements.
• Monitor supplier quality performance.
• Initiate, drive and monitor supplier continuous improvements activities.
• Conduct supplier quality control audits to ensure that the suppliers remain in compliance with set standards, strategy and plan.

Deviation Handling

• Initiate, drive and monitor 8D/Problem solving with suppliers.
• Monitor and follow-up supplier deviation handling activities.
• Participate in internal problem-solving activities, e.g. kaizen, action@stop.
• Support the Logistic department when there are packaging and receiving issues.

Quality assurance of new and changed parts

• Qualification of new or changed parts.
• Drive quality assurance activities with suppliers from project start to introduction according to the project plan.
• Secure supplier capability to fulfill product- and process specification and requirements.
• Approve PPAP.
• Run@Rate to secure supplier capacity.
• Secure supplier declarations in IMDS, Material declaration of part.
• Update and maintain the IMDS system (MDS) for changed requirements.

The client and Group general

• Actively engage and drive activities to enable the Sourcing organization to reach set targets.
• Participate in Continuous improvement activities to find Best Practice.
• Participate in Cost-reduction activities.
• Develop, collect, implement and improve SQM to fulfill company’s quality objectives.
• Cooperate with other Supplier Quality Engineers within the company in order to share best practice and standardize processes.

Team Leader role

• Proactively work with and evaluate the team’s competence matrix to secure short- and long-term success
• Lead by example and set high standards.
• Make sure the processes related to supplier quality are efficient and well defined.
• Responsible for monthly KPIs related to SQE (e.g. ppm result, QMS audits according to plan, etc).
• Responsible for the yearly risk assessment of the supplier base and monthly follow-up.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that promotes trust, respect, and collaboration.
• Bridge between the Sourcing Manager & Team.
• Support in training of employees.
• Act as a point of contact for addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and fostering constructive relationships.
• Support team members in identifying and resolving challenges and obstacles.
• Backup the Sourcing Manager during absence.
• Stop Production according to production stop process.
• Approve and Decline PPAP.
• Approve or disqualify suppliers for our client, in regards of quality.
• Decide quality assurance activities internal and external for supplier parts.
• Change and up-date SQE processes in BMS.