Supplier Quality Manager EMEA (m/f/d)

Supplier Quality Manager EMEA (m/f/d)
Clarios Company – Global leader in advanced, low‑voltage power solutions, headquartered in Hanover, Germany. The role focuses on ensuring purchased goods and services meet the highest quality standards across Europe.

Overview

As the Supplier Quality Manager EMEA you will lead supplier and critical service provider quality activities across Europe, partnering closely with Purchasing to maintain and continuously improve the Q System and supplier‑related quality documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define quality objectives for suppliers and supplier management.
• Drive quality‑related activities in accordance with Power D3 linked to external suppliers (e.g., supplier releases via audits and PPAPs).
• Coordinate supplier audit plans and conduct audits at suppliers and service providers.
• Resolve supplier quality issues using appropriate problem‑solving methodologies; report on 8‑Ds and enforce containment and corrective actions.
• Support supplier risk analysis and evaluation (input, improvement, and execution).
• Assist Purchasing in supplier selection.
• Collaborate with Engineering on material specifications and identification of critical/significant characteristics.
• Drive supplier development processes.
• Report key process figures related to external suppliers and service providers.
• Develop and maintain procedures for supplier relationships linked to Quality and Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Maintain supplier relationships to ensure effective communication.
• Oversee the application, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all quality‑related documents required for external supplier management.
• Support the establishment of quality structures/processes to optimise interfaces and detect weak points, initiating improvement actions with a focus on supplier management.
• Maintain incoming goods inspection control plans and supporting supplier documents.
• Facilitate management quality reviews for suppliers not meeting quality objectives or expectations.
• Assist in fulfilling Corporate Social Responsibility requirements and related assessments in the supply chain.
• Manage Aftermarket Claims, driving resolutions with Clarios’ plants and DCs to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain the Aftermarket claim handling process and report relevant KPIs to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applied science discipline.
• Strong background in quality management systems.
• Minimum 6 years of experience, including at least 3 years in quality‑related activities in a development or production environment.
• Several years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Training in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 QMS standards.
• Strong knowledge of relevant VDA standards.
• Proficiency in quality management tools and techniques (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Planning, MSA, SPC, DOE).
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluent English language skills.

Benefits

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international environment with a strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement, and sustainability.
• Flexible working hours and breaks, mobile work options, and company kindergarten support.
• A competitive remuneration package, including holiday, Christmas, and a company pension programme.
• Health and wellbeing benefits: fitness centre, physiotherapy, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events, and hobby clubs.
• Lease a company bike.
• Robust onboarding process, buddy programme, and access to Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning, and EMEA Mentoring Program for professional development.
• Relocation assistance and support in finding housing near the location, if applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clarios, LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non‑discrimination. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email