Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

This position represents the SQ&D department in the APAC - SEA & ANZ region, coordinates SQ&D activities and ensures that the SQ&D strategies are executed with highest focus on quality, safety and environment, and without compromising agreed processes and lowest total cost of ownership. The key task is the operational development of key suppliers in the SEA & ANZ region by performing site audits, supplier assessments and leading improvement tasks to enforce high supplier performance, zero safety incidents and reduce the cost of poor quality (COPQ) and number of non-conformities

• Deploy the Vestas Quality, Safety and Sustainability Strategy towards external suppliers
• The responsibilities range from assessment and development of suppliers to component qualification with PPAP and APQP4wind
• Develop supplier quality, capability and performance topics on behalf and in compliance with the Module/ Sourcing Team manager
• Being supported on the transactional clarification of non-conformities by NC coordinators in order to step in on escalated NC with problem-solving experience to eliminate the root cause and track down Cost of Poor Quality
• Interface internally to the developers, sourcing and logistics as well as our internal customers, the factories
• Coordinate the supplier, our external contact includes customers conducting inspections or audits at our suppliers

• Solid 10 + years working experience with demonstrated quality management and problem-solving skills, ideally with experience from the energy sector or automotive industry
• Background from the field of Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Knowledge in FRP, plastic, chemical products, and hands on experience on WTG Blade manufacturing processes and Blade materials
• Proficient in applying advanced quality methodology (e.g., APQP, PPAP, process analysis, statistical studies, problem-solving techniques) and ideally have experience with APQP4Wind.
• Have internal auditor ISO 9001:2015 or assessor for VDA 6.3. Experience with ISO 14001 / 45001 or similar standards for EHS Management Systems is desired.
• Are a Six Sigma Green Belt with continuous improvement and DMAIC practice

• Organized with a methodical work approach and attention to details
• Thriving in a busy and versatile working environment
• Solid in stakeholder management, representing the SQD agenda and taking ownership
• Professional meeting facilitator with the ability to work on all organizational levels and good project management skills
• You are highly motivated and able to work without supervision
• You are a team-oriented person and thrive in a cross-cultural, international, and very innovative environments
• Innovative and have good communication and collaboration skills enabling you to collaborate internally and influence suppliers
• Have solid experience within quality assurance and supplier management
• Have solid English skill

We offer you the opportunity to make a difference and to work in a multicultural and international company, where you have the possibility to advance your skills and develop professionally.

Build, operate and deliver the safety & quality strategy and make the difference with the support of senior management

Your primary workplace will be Vestas India, Chennai.

Just to let you know, we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Please don't hesitate to apply on or before 31st May 2024.