Supplier Quality Specialist

🔥 12 hours ago

🇲🇽 Mexico – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✨ Supplier Quality

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Sandvik

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1862

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2022-09

Manufacturing • Mining • Infrastructure

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group that provides innovative solutions aimed at enhancing productivity, profitability, and sustainability within the manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries. With a strong focus on engineering and sustainability, Sandvik strives to advance the world through smarter solutions and important shifts. The company is known for its commitment to sustainable practices, innovation, and its supportive policies such as global parental leave. Operating on a global scale, Sandvik continues to be a positive force in shaping the future of industry with expertise and innovation.

📋 Description

• Perform inspections of fabricated weldments, machined parts, hydraulic components, and purchased materials • Verify weld quality, dimensional compliance, surface preparation, paint, and overall finish against drawings and standards • Conduct final product inspections and pre-shipment quality audits • Use precision measuring equipment to validate conformance • Analyze supplier quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities • Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, approval, capability assessments, and audits • Define and deploy supplier quality requirements and expectations • Ensure supplier compliance with ISO 9001 and Sandvik quality standards • Support supplier performance reviews and escalation decisions with Sourcing • Lead supplier corrective action requests, including root cause analysis and effectiveness verification • Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, A3, DMAIC, Fishbone, and 5 Whys • Drive supplier improvement plans focused on defect reduction, process capability, and cost of poor quality • Escalate chronic or systemic issues through governance channels • Support supplier-related engineering changes, including PPAP/APQP or equivalent validation activities • Assess supplier readiness for new products, changes, or transfers • Identify and mitigate supplier quality and process risks • Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve supplier-driven production and quality issues • Support internal and external audits as required

🎯 Requirements

• Authorization to work in the U.S. or Mexico on an indefinite basis without sponsorship • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or AWS CWI certification • 3–7+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related roles • Strong working knowledge of quality systems, audits, and supplier management practices • Hands-on experience with structured problem solving and corrective action processes • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation • Willingness to travel to supplier sites as required • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. • Preferred: ASQ certifications (CSQP, CQE, CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt • Working knowledge of machining, fabrication, and assembly processes • Working knowledge of welding processes, quality requirements, and inspection methods • Working knowledge of metallurgy, including material properties, heat treatment, and failure modes • Working knowledge of surface coatings and paint systems, including preparation, application, and defect analysis • Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement • Full-time employment • Inclusive environment supporting diverse perspectives • Continuous learning opportunities • Opportunities for professional growth and contribution