We are seeking a dedicated professional to contribute to the long-term growth and development of our business. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy driving continuous improvement, and relish shaping global organizations, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.
About the Role
This is an exciting chance to become a Category Specialist / Technical Supplier Engineer for Iron Casting. You will report directly to the Global Category Manager Iron Casting, based in Baden, Switzerland.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* You will serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers on technical and quality matters, collaborating closely with procurement and quality management teams.
* Supplier Qualification: Assess suppliers' sand-casting and machining capabilities, audit their quality management systems and processes.
* Product and Process qualification/optimization: Lead cross-functional teams to perform Product and Process Qualification/optimization (PPQ) in the supply base for sand casted components & assemblies to applicable drawings, process descriptions, and standards.
* Approve supplier casting processes via submitted Manufacturing Quality Control Plans and FMEAs.
* Supplier Development: Support regular analysis of supplier quality performance, initiate quality improvement programs, conduct root cause analysis, and define risk mitigation measures at the supplier level.
* Participate in internal quality meetings with individual customers, analyze delivered sand casting parts, and develop suitable measures for sustainable deviation elimination.
Your Ideal Profile:
* Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience in sand casting, foundry engineering, or material engineering.
* Fluency in German and English is essential.
* At least 5 years of professional experience as a Casting Expert / Manufacturing Engineer and/or Supplier Quality Engineer with expertise in sand casting and machining.
* Familiarity with qualifying/developing suppliers for sand casted parts using Product and Process Qualification processes.
* Strong quality-specific work background with experience in industrial parts or similar industries.
* Command of quality tools like SPC, MSA, FMEA, APQP, and PPAP, Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification.
* Auditor certification according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949 is a plus.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and organizational abilities, with experience working under pressure.
* Proven leadership skills, including project management and virtual team leadership in international environments.
* Self-motivated, driven, and strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Willingsness to travel up to 30-40% of the time.
Your Benefits:
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Global parental leave program.