RENK Group

Supplier Quality Manager – Mechanical Machining

RENK Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Augsburg • Germany

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About the role

  • Responsible for the qualification, development and continuous improvement of supplier quality and performance
  • Reducing quality costs within the respective material groups
  • Supporting supplier inquiries / RFx / supplier selection
  • On-site development of suppliers with respect to measurement methodology, product characteristics, specifications/drawings and other requirements
  • Approving materials during the project lifecycle based on defined milestones
  • Conducting regular audits as lead auditor to ensure and improve quality, and to define and track corrective and improvement actions
  • Cooperating with Procurement, Design/Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing departments
  • Analyzing and optimizing internal and external processes, and participating in or leading global projects/tasks within the supply chain
  • Shaping supplier management processes, methods and tools with a focus on supplier selection, evaluation and development
  • Ensuring quality objectives are met from audits, project work and quality deviations

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 3–5 years of experience in supplier quality, ideally in mechanical engineering / the automotive industry
  • Experience in an industrial production environment with a focus on mechanical processing/machining
  • Qualified as an auditor for VDA 6.3 and ISO 9001, and ideally also AQAP 2110/2310
  • Knowledge of SAP and MS Office, and familiarity with quality planning methods (e.g. APQP, QFD, FMEA)
  • Business-fluent German and English (written and spoken)
  • Willingness to undertake regular international business travel
  • Team-oriented working style, conflict management skills, assertiveness and high resilience
Benefits
  • 30 days of vacation per year
  • Fair and competitive pay according to the IG Metall collective agreement, including special payments
  • Support for fitness and wellbeing, e.g. company bike (JobRad) and Wellpass/EGYM
  • Balanced meals in the company canteen
  • Subsidy for environmentally friendly mobility, e.g. for electric cars or a job ticket
  • Company pension scheme with attractive employer contributions
  • Diverse opportunities for personal and professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
supplier qualityquality improvementmeasurement methodologyproduct characteristicsauditingprocess optimizationmechanical processingmachiningquality planning methodscorrective actions
Soft Skills
team-orientedconflict managementassertivenessresilience
Certifications
VDA 6.3ISO 9001AQAP 2110AQAP 2310