We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer professional to join our team. The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the execution of the APQP(Advanced Product Quality Planning process) and PPAP(Production Part Approval Process) external suppliers to Schneider Electric.
This role offers the opportunity to work at Shanghai R&D Center, ZhangJiang Office.
Travel Expections 50% above within China.
What will you do?
• Act as advanced supplier quality engineering in new projects, to ensure the realization of the quality target for new products. Work closely with project team to ensure components and subassembly are developed/manufactured in the right quality level by applying proper quality tools.
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) Deployment: Oversee the deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning related to the development and project phase of purchased components and products, ensuring compliance with Schneider Electric requirements.
• PPAP(Production Part Approval Process)/Part Qualification: Manage the process qualification at suppliers, including control plan implementation, capability studies, pilot runs, Run at Rate, and process audits, with early involvement of plant Supplier Quality Engineer. Ensure approved Production Part Approval Process status is validated prior to Start of Production.
• Problem Solving: Provide recommendations and decisions to ensure a defect-free through part risk management. Collaborate with supplier and project team, and plant team to manage part risk identification and improvement to keep sure flawless launch on time and on quality.
• Quality Tools, Monitoring and Transfer: Utilize agreed IT tools to monitor Production Part Approval Process and create control plan for part inspection. Ensuring fully verified Measurement Systems Analysis before launch. Ensure project transfer to the plant Supplier Quality Engineer on time and quality.
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field is required; a Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of five years in Advanced Product Quality Planning relevant roles with suppliers. Operations experience is mandatory, with procurement or Supplier Quality experience desired.
• Expert in Manufacturing Quality Basics and Core Quality Tools: Process Flow Diagram, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Control Plan, Measurement Systems Analysis, Statistical Process Control, Problem Solving (8D).
• Understanding of Industrial processes, lean manufacturing, Define Measure Analyze Improve Control problem-solving skills, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Experience in Offer creation Process and establishing quality requirements, including Critical to Quality.
• Technical knowledge of specific categories such as Plastics, Injection, Casting, Electronics, Sheet Metal, Stampings.
• Proven experience in supplier management and product design.
• Strong background in quality management.
• Understanding of procurement management.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Effective communication at all organizational levels.
• Active listening skills with strong written and oral communication.
• Risk mitigation mindset and familiarity with supplier management.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization with an international mindset.