SQA Specialist

Position Challenges

Act as a strategic leader in Supplier Quality Assurance, driving supplier performance and quality excellence across the entire product lifecycle — from development and pilot phases to stable mass production. This role ensures compliance with global quality standards, strengthens supplier quality systems, mitigates risks, and leads structured problem-solving initiatives. As the key interface between suppliers and cross-functional teams (Purchasing, R&D, Production), you will play a critical role in ensuring successful new product introductions, continuous improvement, and long-term supplier reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead SQA activities throughout development, pilot, and mass production phases
• Define and maintain supplier quality standards, inspection criteria, and control plans
• Plan and conduct supplier audits, process assessments, and capability evaluations
• Drive root cause analysis and CAPA (8D, 5 Why, FMEA) for supplier-related issues
• Monitor supplier KPIs, identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Support supplier selection, qualification, and localization from a quality perspective
• Collaborate with Purchasing, R&D, Production, and Materials during NPI and ramp-up
• Manage and improve supplier-related quality systems in compliance with ISO standards
• Lead and develop the SQA team, ensuring capability and performance
• Report supplier quality performance, risks, and action plans to management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related)
• Previous experience of Quality Assurance in manufacturing industry
• Proven experience in Supplier Quality Assurance (audits, issue management, mass production support)
• Experience with IQC, supplier risk management, and quality KPIs
• Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, FMEA)
• Quality certification (Six Sigma Green Belt or above, CQE/CRE or equivalent)
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Advanced English
• Availability for domestic and international travel

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