Supplier Quality Management Engineer

Thyssenkrupp · Poços de Caldas

We produce camshafts for passenger vehicles, serving major global automotive manufacturers through highly automated, integrated processes focused on maximum precision and quality. Our operations reflect thyssenkrupp’s global commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable development.

Our team enjoys a work environment that values safety, well-being, and innovation. We foster leadership based on transparency and respect, always committed to continuous improvement and the development of our employees.

The Supplier Quality Management Engineer is responsible for ensuring supplier quality excellence across the entire product lifecycle, from supplier sourcing and product industrialization through serial production and ongoing supplier performance management. This role serves as the primary quality interface between suppliers and cross-functional teams, including Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality, driving proactive risk mitigation, supplier development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

Lead supplier quality activities from sourcing through serial production.

Support supplier selection through quality, capability, and risk assessments.

Coordinate APQP activities and monitor program milestones.

Review and approve PPAP submissions.

Support prototype, pre-production, and production part validation.

Assess supplier capacity, process capability, and launch readiness.

Identify and mitigate supplier-related quality and manufacturing risks.

Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Monitor supplier performance through quality and delivery KPIs.

Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and quality standards.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Production Engineering or similar

Experience:

Professional experience in the automotive industry.
Experience with Supplier management desired.
Experience with Commodities: Machining & Powder Metal (Sintering) desired.
Extensive Knowledge & Experience of QM tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, VDA, etc.)
Extensive knowledge & Experience of root cause analysis (8D, 5Why, Ishikawa 5W2H, etc.)
Experience in applications of FMEA and SPC
Experience with Process Readiness Audit.
Experience with VDA 6.3 Audit
Knowledge of GD&T
Advanced English mandatory; other foreign languages is a plus.

Travel: International up to 70%

Your safety is our top priority, which is why you will work in a safe and secure environment.

Benefits above and beyond those required by law.
Professional development and career growth opportunities.
Transportation service.

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