Supplier Quality Engineer

Il y a 3 jours

Wommelgem, Antwerpen, Belgique GEA Germany GmbH Temps plein 50 000 € - 70 000 € Contrat

GEA Process Engineering NV is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen supplier quality assurance across the Halle and Wommelgem sites.

The role safeguards project flow and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities / Tasks

CORE MISSION

is to protect operational flow through preventive supplier quality and fast, effective issue resolution.

Supplier Quality | Audits & Development | Reports to Quality Director.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Qualify and approve suppliers through capability reviews, risk, assessments and documented audits.
  • Plan and conduct supplier process and quality-system audits, including follow-up of findings.
  • Lead supplier NCRs, containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why and CAPA methods.
  • Define supplier quality requirements with Procurement and Engineering, including inspection criteria, control plans and first article expectations.
  • Monitor supplier quality KPIs, recurring failure modes and quality-related delivery impact.
  • Develop suppliers through coaching, performance reviews andstructured improvement plans.
  • Support risk-based incoming inspection and ensure lessons learned are built into standards and supplier selection.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Procurement, Engineering, ProjectManagement, Assembly and Commissioning at both sites.

Your Profile / Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical field.
  • Typically 3-5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality or quality engineering.
  • Practical experience with supplier audits, non-conformity management and corrective action follow-up.
  • Strong knowledge of 8D, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans and root cause analysis.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are an advantage.
  • Able to interpret technical drawings, specifications, tolerances and inspection documentation.
  • Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Professional English required; Dutch strongly preferred.
  • Willingness to travel to suppliers.

Our offer:

  • An influential quality role across two Belgian GEA sites in an international machine-building environment.
  • Direct impact on supplier performance, project reliability, cost of poor quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Close collaboration with Procurement, Engineering and Operations, with clear reporting to the Quality Director.
  • Room to shape supplier quality processes, audit practices, KPI management and supplier development.
  • A professional environment where safety, quality, LEAN and continuous improvement are central.

GEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for the food industry and a wide range of other industries. The international technology group focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes in various end-user markets.