Supplier Quality Specialist

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🔥 12 hours ago

🌐 Mexico, United States – Remote

🇲🇽 Mexico – Remote 🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✨ Supplier Quality

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Sandvik Group

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- employees

Founded 1862

🏭 Manufacturing

🏗️ Construction

🏢 Enterprise

Manufacturing • Construction • Enterprise

Sandvik Group is a global engineering company specializing in the development of advanced technologies and products for the mining, construction, and manufacturing industries. They offer a range of solutions including equipment, tools, services, and digital solutions to improve productivity and efficiency in various sectors. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, providing high-quality products that help their customers meet the demands of a growing and rapidly changing world.

📋 Description

• Perform inspections of fabricated weldments, machined parts, hydraulic components, and purchased materials • Verify weld quality, dimensional compliance, surface preparation, paint, and overall finish per 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 activities, 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 (SCARs), root cause analysis, and effectiveness verification • Apply 8D, A3, DMAIC, Fishbone, and 5 Whys problem-solving methodologies • 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 (AWS/ASME preferred) • 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

• Inclusive environment supporting innovation, growth, and contribution • Collaboration, continuous learning, and respect for diverse perspectives • Opportunity to work with a global engineering leader • Travel to supplier sites as required