Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

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Job Description Summary

Responsible for ensuring supplier compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. Drive supplier performance improvement through audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, support new product introductions, and maintain supplier relationships. Promote a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence while ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

·  Drive & improve supplier quality performance
·  New supplier qualification driven by business quality needs
·  Develop monthly & quarterly supplier performance reports
·  Ensuring the supplier meets all regulatory and company requirements
·  Regular supplier audits, quality system assessment & visits
·  Support internal audit & other quality related activities
·  Develop supplier quality related procedures & policies
·  Lead supplier quality escape investigations and drive improvement & corrective actions as committed by the supplier
·  Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing to improve suppliers performance per business needs
·  Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational challenges & product safety.

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
·  Minimum of 3 years of Quality or Operation experience
·  Qualified auditor with demonstrated auditing experience

Desired Characteristics

·  Demonstrated experience in supplier quality.
·  Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
·  Ability to document, plan and execute programs.
·  Demonstrated history of problem solving, root cause and corrective action methodology, data analysis and quality experience
·  Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
·  Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
·  Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
·  Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
·  Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
·  Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
·  Strong oral and written communication skills in Hungarian and in English.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No