Supplier Quality Manager

Supplier Quality Manager

Germany

Your assignment:

• You work closely with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to drive the resolution of quality issues at suppliers.
• You establish a quality scorecard and a regular assessment process for suppliers.
• You organize and perform on-site release audits according to VDA 6.3 / IATF 16949, as well as regular re-audits, and support joint audits with customers as needed.
• You define and implement quality control processes for incoming components and support the definition of Safe Launch Plans (SLP) at suppliers.
• You define, create, and implement Supplier Quality Assurance Agreements (SQAA).
• You support and cooperate with the business units on product quality requirements such as yield and BIN limits.

Your Profile:

• You have a degree in physics, engineering, or a related field.
• You have 3–5 years of proven experience in supplier quality management, preferably in a production environment.
• You have sound knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, both front-end and back-end.
• You have a solid understanding of quality process controls and commonly used methodologies.
• You have proven experience as an auditor according to ISO, IATF, and VDA standards.
• Ideally, you have already gained initial leadership experience.
• You are willing to travel international to support our suppliers.
• You have very good written and spoken English; German language skills are an advantage.