Supplier Quality Management Specialist

Full-time
Easleyvia ElringKlinger CareersPosted Aug 17, 2026
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About this role

Main Duties and

Responsibilities

  • Assisting the Regional CU Supplier Quality and assisting suppliers of production materials, pass-through parts and external services relating to pre-series
  • Generating a maturity level analysis (checking the supplier risk, availability, reliability and safety, potential audits VDA 6.3) during pre-series
  • Functionally managing local procurement projects at the plant
  • Drawing up evaluations of provisional results based on project milestones and taking into account the specified content and deadlines
  • Drawing up risk assessments and initiating improvement measures together with the technical departments and suppliers
  • Approving initial samples from suppliers at the plant
  • Checking and approving IMDS data
  • Responsible for the remedial measures to tackle quality problems with suppliers, incl. initiating CIP meetings or projects
  • Qualifying and auditing suppliers as per VDA 6.3
  • Responsible for the organization and planning of the incoming goods inspection in the plant
  • Drawing up inspection plans for received goods
  • Establishing and maintaining KPIs in the assigned area
  • Responsible for coordinating the necessary measures for escalation level 1 of Procurement Management (APQP) for pre-series and quality complaints in series production
  • Processing of supplier complaints in the system (from the opening of the complaint to its conclusion)
  • Planning and conduct of local requalification tests

Minimum Qualifications

  • Completed bachelor's degree in engineering field such as mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing.
  • At least 4 years of professional experience in similar role or equivalent combination of education and experience

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  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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