Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Transport

at  Vestas

POWER SOLUTIONS & VESTAS QUALITY > VESTAS QUALITY > SUPPLIER QUALITY& DEVELOPMENT MED

This position is part of the Supplier Quality & Development in Vestas MED region, which coordinates SQ&D activities and ensures the highest focus on quality, safety, and environment. The key task is the strategic and operational development of key suppliers in South Europe, Turkey, the Middle East & Africa region by performing site audits, supplier assessments, and leading QSE improvement projects to enforce high supplier performance, zero incidents and reduce the number of non-conformities.The SQ&D Department is part of a matrix organization covering global and regional demands collaborating with multiple internal functions i.e. procurement, engineering, manufacturing facilities, service & project management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent qualification
• Having +3 years experience in a similar role / relevant industry background: Wind Turbines Transport
• Certification / Experience in the APQP framework will be beneficial
• Certified ISO auditor/lead auditor or other standards and relevant quality-safety certifications will be an added value
• Green Belt Six Sigma qualification will be an added value

• Deploy the Vestas Quality, Safety and Environment Strategy towards external Transport suppliers
• Ensure supplier quality, capability, and performance in compliance with regional & global strategy
• Promote new markets entry strategy & new supplier onboarding ensuring Vestas processes are followed
• Secure agreement with regional QHSE & Construction team for completion of supplier improvement activities
• Support QSE activities in cases of non-quality performance and incidents with suppliers in line with Vestas requirements
• Drive Supplier Performance Review Meetings with cross-functional participation
• Ensure that relevant QSE agreements with suppliers are in place
• Lead and conduct supplier development projects and supplier local initiative, conduct QHSE audits and prepare-present executive reports