Supplier Quality Developer Machining

Festo SE & Co. KGBudapest, BudapestOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

As a Supplier Quality Developer Machining, you will play a key role in ensuring and continuously improving supplier quality performance across global machining and metal-cutting supply chains. Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders, you will drive supplier development, quality excellence, risk mitigation, and sustainable manufacturing performance in an international environment.

Your job:

- Drive and monitor supplier quality performance related to machining and metal-cutting manufacturing technologies

- Plan, perform, and follow up supplier audits with a strong focus on VDA 6.3 standards and requirements

- Define, track, and verify corrective and preventive actions to ensure sustainable quality improvements

- Coordinate supplier quality issues, complaints, and escalations while supporting effective root cause analysis and problem resolution

- Support the qualification, assessment, and approval of new suppliers, including supplier risk evaluations

- Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams to improve supplier processes and product quality

- Monitor and analyze supplier quality KPIs and initiate improvement measures where necessary

- Lead supplier development projects and continuous improvement initiatives in an international environment

- Drive the implementation of best practices in quality management and supplier performance management

- Actively contribute to quality improvement, process optimization, and cost reduction initiatives

Your qualification:

- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a comparable technical field

- Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in Supplier Quality Management, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Assurance

- Strong knowledge of machining, metal-cutting manufacturing technologies, and industrial production processes

- Experience in conducting supplier audits and implementing supplier development programs

- Qualification as a VDA 6.3 Auditor or comparable auditing experience

- Solid knowledge of quality management systems, quality assurance methodologies, and problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa

- Fluent English skills, both written and spoken

- Experience working in international manufacturing or supplier environments is an advantage

- User-level knowledge of SAP PP/MM and Microsoft Office applications

- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

- Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented approach with the ability to work effectively across international teams

- Willingness to travel internationally up to approximately 20%

What We Offer:

- Competitive compensation and benefits package, including annual bonus, monthly cafeteria allowance, and long-service awards.

- Flexible working arrangements with up to 5 home office days per month.

- Continuous professional development and training opportunities.

- Language learning support.

- On-site fitness center and sports facilities.

- Company restaurant available on-site.

- Secure, covered parking facilities.

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