Munich Electrification

Senior Supplier Quality Manager

Munich Electrification

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Munich • Germany

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead supplier onboarding and requalification audits to evaluate compliance with standards and identify areas for improvement.
  • Implement Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes for high complex electronic products with our production partners.
  • Lead suppliers to address non-conformities and develop corrective action plans.
  • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality and/or production issues.
  • Work closely with purchasing, engineering, and operations teams to support supplier approval processes and new product launches.
  • Work with the development team on DFM at an early stage of the project with the target to improve the quality and costs of the components.
  • Promote best practices such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Poka-Yoke to reduce defects and improve supplier processes.
  • Support our internal change management process.
  • Contribute to new business initiatives, supplier strategies in close collaboration with the Purchasing Organization (e.g. VDA 6.8 ME catalogue extension).
  • Travel to Production Partner/Supplier as per project business needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing) is required; a Master's degree is highly preferred.
  • Certification as a VDA 6.3 Process Auditor or a certified IATF 16949 Lead Auditor is required.
  • 3+ years of progressive experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Management, or Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Experience with manufacturing of electronics products.
  • Proven experience in leading the APQP process end-to-end for complex, critical components and directly managing Production Partner quality relationships.
  • Expert, demonstrable application of all core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) at a strategic level (defining the tools, not just using them).
  • Strong ability to drive, influence, and negotiate resource allocation and systemic process changes across internal functions (R&D, Sourcing) and external production partner organizations to ensure quality compliance.
  • Demonstrated willingness and ability to act as the final authority on critical quality issues, accepting full ownership of systemic failures and complex change management processes.
  • Willingness to travel as per project needs.
Benefits
  • Trust-based working hours and hybrid work
  • Adequate and competitive compensation
  • Pension Plan/Bonus
  • Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass
  • Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day
  • Public transport ticket
  • Bike-Leasing via Business Bike
  • Experience various inspiring and fun team events
  • ME-branded clothing
  • Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaPoka-YokeFMEASPCMSAPPAPSupplier Quality EngineeringManufacturing Engineering
Soft Skills
leadershipnegotiationinfluencecommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationownershipchange managementresource allocationroot cause analysis
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in EngineeringVDA 6.3 Process AuditorIATF 16949 Lead Auditor