Supplier Quality Engineer

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Did you know that in our Product Company (PC) in Robassomero several hundred of air compressors are produced every day by assembling tens of thousands components coming from Business Partners all over the world?

To make it possible we need to rely, every single day, on the right parts and services, from the right source, in the right time, with the right quality, at the right costs.

That’s why it is so crucial for us to count on our Suppliers, one of the most strategic assets of our Company, and on the Quality that they are delivering with their parts.

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer who will bring expertise and passion to drive Supplier Quality to the next level, improving our overall Quality performances.

What does the job of Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer look like?

In our PC at Robassomero, in the Supplier & Incoming Goods Quality Team, directly reporting to Supplier Quality Team Leader, the SQA Engineer drives suppliers to improve their deliverables and to develop a quality-focused approach in the daily business, being the person in the Company who knows Supplier process strengths and weaknesses.

In collaboration with the Sourcing, Operations and Engineering Teams, the Supplier & Incoming Goods Quality Team ensures the purchased goods are supplied according to the Quality expectations and that all Suppliers are acting in agreement with the Company standards and specific requirements.

By cooperating with colleagues and external Business Partners you will take care of your own commodities, following up on Suppliers’ new parts qualification readiness related to advance project and prompt action and resolution related to non-conformities that might occur on current applications.

Excellent relational and communication skills are essential for the interaction with both external and internal stakeholders, together with a proactive and accountable approach.

What we expect from you?

We are looking for a high-energy performer, a doer, willing to put in the extra effort needed to meet the job goals.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving attitude, together with a logical thinking, fact-based and customer-oriented approach, are key for this role.

Being well organized, self-motivated, able to identify autonomously priorities and able to move from task to task according to new emerging topics under pressure will be an asset.

Collaboration attitude inside your team, with rest of the Company and with external Business Partners is fundamental.

Strong oral and written communication skills are also very important.

You also have:

• A master’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience in Operations (Manufacturing, Quality) and/or Engineering.
• Sound understanding of process-product links and cause-effect relationship.
• Knowledge of metrology fundamentals as well as ability in reading and understanding technical documentation (drawings and/or specifications) is a must.
• Experience in using industrial quality procedures and tools (ISO, PPAP, Auditing, Corrective and Preventive Action planning, FMEA Analysis, Production Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis, SPC, Control Documents, Process Capability, etc.).
• Good command of Microsoft Office basic tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Experience working with MRP systems such as AS400, BPCS is a plus.
• Knowledge of specific Office365 tools such as SharePoint, PowerBI, PowerAutomate, Project is a plus
• Fluency in Italian is a must, English language knowledge is a strong plus.

What will you deal with in this role?

• Audit and monitor processes of existing Suppliers and perform System Audits to determine potential supplier eligibility.
• Supervise assigned supplier KPIs related to quality, driving appropriate corrective actions, preserve and improve supplier performances, according to Atlas Copco goals.
• Actively participate to the Project Team Meetings and follow up on related parts qualification readiness (internal and external) also supporting and joining the Technical Review meetings to tackle part design critical specs and Control Plan, until the Start Of Production of related components.
• When needed, track and follow up the Tooling kick-off activities and follow the analysis and realization at supplier side (in line with project timing).
• Support identification of component and process weakness points and suggest preventive actions to avoid/reduce issue occurrence, especially during the development phase of new products.
• Participate to component inspections on the initial samples: indexing and gathering applicable documentation, follow up on the internal parts qualification process together with the Quality of Incoming Goods (QIG) and colleagues from other departments until the final approval.
• In cooperation with QIG and Production colleagues, promptly prepare and notify non-conformity reports to suppliers; promoting, supporting and following up root cause analysis and related countermeasures; follow up on Permanent Corrective Actions installation at Supplier and activating inspection process in accordance to Atlas Copco Zero Defect Strategy as evidence of issue resolution.
• Support suppliers and Aftermarket Team in defining technical solutions to fix supplier quality related issues in field.
• Promote supplier development, spread the knowledge and encouraging use of the main quality tools (SPC, 8D approach, PPAP methodology, etc..), risk-based and issue prevention criteria (FMEA, robust process design).
• Work and cooperate with Sourcing Team, gathering and sharing relevant information about the supplier performances and taking part in the definition of the strategies regarding each of them.
• Support the Purchasing Team and the Supplier Quality Team Leader in scouting new suppliers globally.
• Support the Engineering Team in the definition and implementation of test plans for the part approval process related to the assigned commodities.

What will be crucial to provide and develop in this role?

Capability to display consistency between words and actions, act honestly and directly with people, transparently addressing issues and ensure appropriate action is taken to prevent major risks. Close the loops, follow up till robust resolution of issues.

Being well organized and focused on objectives more than on tasks.

Ability to drive customer success and demonstrate a genuine interest in accurately understanding and acting on customer needs and expectations. 

Knowing how to improve quality performance, driving change and making things happen.

Passion for sustainability, being an example in following policies and practices as well as honoring agreements and commitments.

What you can expect from us?

Challenging opportunity to develop and widen your skills as you will be involved in planned and unplanned activities that will require clear decision and that will contribute to the business continuity and sustainability, but also a unique chance to build an outstanding relationship network across one of the world’s most global and diversified groups.

Where will you be located?

You will be working in Robassomero, Turin Area, Italy, at Abac Aria Compressa Product Company, part of Industrial Air Division.

Your job will require traveling both in Italy and abroad.

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