Supplier Quality Engineer

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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB STATEMENT

Participate the supplier quality management process and to develop the supplier quality performance level: quality planning, quality control and quality improvement.

Contribute through own work significantly on the high-quality material flow to Metso Outotec units. The assignment contains from different problem-solving situation, analysing processes, documenting the root causes and to following the agreed corrective actions.

The job scope is working with suppliers used or to be used in the supply operation of Metso Outotec in China. Suppliers cover both material and service providers. Process scope is from supplier selection to receiving of the material.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of Supplier quality management
• Deploying supplier audit program and follow up outcomes.
• Developing and updating supplier quality plans, including process flow, operation instruction, quality control methods during the key processes
• Developing the inspection plan of incoming material inspection flow and guarantee the suppliers implementing the correct inspection process.
• Support the operative purchasing and procurement on analysing the non-conformities and claims relating the supplier management and achieving corrective actions internally and among suppliers.
• Giving technical comments on product quality problems of suppliers
• Participate on agreed development and improvement projects and implement the agreed actions to achieve the better performance.
• Participating in different groups and projects as supplier quality expert
• Other tasks assigned by manager.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Reporting directly to Supplier Quality Manger, China MSC Procurement

INTERNAL INTERFACES

• Metallic Supply Chain Suppler Management
• Metallic Supply Chain Supplier Process Development
• Metallic Supply Chain Operations Planning
• Metallic Supply Chain Manufacturing Development
• Product lines within Consumable BA
• Other BA`s
• Internal manufacturing units

EXTERNAL INTERFACES

Key suppliers

AUTHORITY

Authorized to manage, develop, define, and implement the quality, sustainability development in Metallic Supply Chain as directed and within guidelines as established by the direct management and Metso Outotec policies and procedures.

POSITION SPECIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, competency and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong knowledge in foundry/casting & machining[YZ1] 
• More than 3 years’ experience from supplier quality management
• Good knowledge with heat treatment, NDE, testing will be preferred
• Proficient in ISO 9001 and being familiar with quality tools.
• Working experience in heavy machinery manufacturing
• project management practises
• Assessor experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good knowledge level on quality management concepts and ability to apply them to practise
• Ability to lead process and projects
• Excellent commend of MS office and other IT tools
• Good written and oral communication skills in English
• Good negotiation and training skills
• Understanding of manufacturing techniques
• Product knowledge[YZ2] [YZ3] 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Systematic and analytic
• Adept at learning
• Strong and convincing interpersonal skills
• Readiness and willingness to work with persons with different backgrounds and opinions => service minded
• Able to work as part of a team

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Travel required locally up to 90% of time annually.

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Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.  
 
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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