Supplier Quality Development @Aerospace BU

Job Description

Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Seniority for this role: Mid-Senior level
Are you an influential leader with business knowledge and a genuine interest in Quality? Are you enthusiastic about supplier development?? Then you could be our new… Supplier Quality Development @ Aerospace BU The Aerospace Business Unit takes care of everything related to Aerospace applications. This includes Sales, Manufacturing, Business Development, and creating new products and processes. This unit works in many countries and markets all over the world. It has customers that include the biggest names in the Aerospace industry with the focus of reducing the environmental footprint into every aspect of our operations to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future. In your role of “Supplier Quality Development” you will interact with representatives from a variety of functional areas, both external (customer, supplier) and internal (engineering, quality assurance, and production), managing internal processes, supplier’s validations and coordinating actions. You will be in charge to lead supplier development activities. Further you will be mainly responsible for Supplier approval, where you will ensure supplier understands SKF Quality Standards for Suppliers and all other aspects of the purchase order, you will conduct qualification audit, develop an action plan to resolve all discrepancies, and manage the supplier’s improvement, documenting using the appropriate IT tools. Supplier development / improvement, where you will support supplier improvement activities using problem solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why’s, FMEA, PPAP, etc. Be the liaison between the supplier and SKF technical community, Complete activities related to run @ rate, capacity, and other related events Supplier innovation, to identify potential supplier innovation and align with SKF technical demand Supplier compliance, to understand Group and BU Policies related to Conflict Materials, REACH, RoHS Risk management, to support development of contingency plans related to all identified risks / issues, Anticipate single source supplier risks and support development of contingency plans Main Requirements Degree in Engineering, Material Science, or similar technical field. Experienced auditor; Experience with supplier development; Knowledge of steel melting and experience in a manufacturing environment; High analytical ability and problem-solving skills; Self-starter able to effectively interact across all levels of the organization; Highly developed communication skills in English; Availability to travel frequently; Preferred Requirements EN 9100 knowledge and EN 9100 approved auditor Previous experience Supplier Quality Engineer within another Aerospace company At SKF we are committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF You’ll like working here if… You’re good at dealing with people, solving problems, and making decisions. You can handle and organize your work on your own. Also, if you are good at organizing your time and working with a team of people from different cultures. Some Additional Information This position will be ideally located in Valenciennes (France) or in Villar Perosa (Italy). Other Aero manufacturing sites in France or UK will be considered. Local contract. The position holder reports to BU Aerospace Quality Manager, who is located in US, with dotted line to Aero BU Purchasing, located within EU. For information about the recruiting process, feel free to contact Simona Collino, Recruiter Expert EMEA, at simona.collino@skf.com. At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations Is this you? If the answer is “Yes!”, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter in English, not later than Jan, 10 2025 We will screen candidates continuously throughout the application period, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible. Follow us on Social Media! About SKF SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com. Show more Show less