Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and establish supplier evaluation standards.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of qualified suppliers.

• Review and assess potential new suppliers.

• Collaborate with outsourcing suppliers to improve the quality of outsourced products, especially for new projects.

• Evaluate supplier performance based on defined standards and metrics.

• Investigate and manage non-conformance issues from suppliers and ensure timely and effective corrective actions.

• Monitor and verify the implementation and effectiveness of supplier corrective actions.

• Conduct regular supplier audits to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Possess knowledge of automotive quality systems (e.g., IATF 16949, VDA 6.3), including relevant training and audit experience.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or Masters Degree in a relevant field.

• Minimum 12 years of working experience in a related role.

• Strong understanding of supplier management processes, including workflows and operational principles.

• Excellent cross-functional communication and coordination skills.

• Ability to lead supplier-related improvement initiatives.

• Proficient in quality tools such as Minitab, the 7 QC tools, and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Capable of handling customer-facing communications professionally.

• Knowledge of standards for evaluating new equipment and materials.

• Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage (to liaise with counterparts in China).