Supplier Quality Engineer

About this role

GEA Process Engineering NV is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen supplier quality assurance across the

Halle and Wommelgem sites. The role safeguards project flow and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities / Tasks

CORE MISSION is to protect operational flow through preventive supplier quality and fast, effective issue resolution.

Supplier Quality | Audits & Development | Reports to Quality Director.

Your

Responsibilities

• Qualify and approve suppliers through capability reviews, risk,assessments and documented audits.
• Plan and conduct supplier process and quality-system audits, including follow-up of findings.
• Lead supplier NCRs, containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why and CAPA methods.
• Define supplier quality requirements with Procurement and Engineering, including inspection criteria, control plans and first article expectations.
• Monitor supplier quality KPIs, recurring failure modes and
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• quality-related delivery impact.
• Develop suppliers through coaching, performance reviews andstructured improvement plans.
• Support risk-based incoming inspection and ensure lessons learned are built into standards and supplier selection.
• Collaborate with Quality, Procurement, Engineering, ProjectManagement, Assembly and Commissioning at both sites.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical field.
• Typically 3-5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality or quality engineering.
• Practical experience with supplier audits, non-conformity management and corrective action follow-up.
• Strong knowledge of 8D, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans and root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are an advantage.
• Able to interpret technical drawings, specifications, tolerances and inspection documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional English required; Dutch strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel to suppliers.
• Our offer:
• An influential quality role across two Belgian GEA sites in an international machine-building environment.
• Direct impact on supplier performance, project reliability, cost of poor quality and customer satisfaction.
• Close collaboration with Procurement, Engineering and Operations, with clear reporting to the Quality Director.
• Room to shape supplier quality processes, audit practices, KPI management and supplier development.
• A professional environment where safety, quality, LEAN and continuous improvement are central.
• What happens once your application is submitted?
• You will receive an email when your application has been processed.
• One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will review and verify if the application meets the qualifications of the role.
• If your application has been successfully verified, you will be invited to a first interview either virtually or face-to-face.
• Usually after the second/third interview round we will make a decision.
• Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at any stage of your application.
• Did we spark your interest?
• Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.