Supply Quality Engineer

The Big Picture

Howden Thomassen Compressors (HTC) is a leading global engineering business who focuses on providing mission critical air and gas handling products to our clients, helping them to increase their environmental and operational efficiencies. We recognize the value of people and truly believe that by working together, aligned to a common purpose, we all have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference. Our expertise has made a valuable difference for our clients for the past 100+ years, and we are now looking for an Supplier Quality Engineer who will join our Supply Chain team and will support the business in making a valuable difference in the century to come.

What Will You Do?

• To lead improvement of supplier performance relating to quality,safety and on-time delivery for assigned suppliers and reduce the cost of quality (COQ) for Howden 
• To approve and develop new suppliers to required levels of performance expected by Howden and lead qualification of parts manufactured by suppliers. 
• Develop & maintain relationships in order to improve partnerships between Howden & suppliers. 
• Manage supplier audit process. Audit critical suppliers annually, identify opportunities for improvement, & guide on implementation of more effective processes. Lead the corrective actions process following the audits. 
• Responsible for coordinating with Procurement & Category Management organizations for enabling growth & quality improvements at preferred suppliers. 
• Monitor and report on supplier quality and on-time delivery performance and initiatives to improve. 
• Lead new supplier qualification and first article qualification cross-functional teams by use of PPAP and PFMEA methods. 
• Interface with Suppliers, Quality, Operations, & Engineering, & Procurement organizations to drive quality improvements.  
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions process of supplier issues.  
• Drive use data analytics to focus on critical supplier quality issues. 
• Responsible for other duties and tasks as directed. 

What Do You Need To Bring?

• Strong technical background in one of the following areas; casting, machining, metallurgy, welding/fabrication, or relevant manufacturing experience. 
• Effective problem solving, root-cause analytical skills to lead & influence others to drive change.  
• Able to mentor and develop associates technical and business acumen. 
• Ability to act as a consultant to Suppliers, Quality, Manufacturing, & Engineering to improve process & quality. 
• Ability to understand & support commercial strategy. 
• Good team player, strong inter-personal skills. 
• Accurately captures, records, analyses, and communicates information. 
• Enjoys difficult challenges, finding solutions not problems. 
• Good communication skills at all levels, written and verbal.  
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work. 

What Will You Get In Return?

We offer an interesting and challenging position within a professional, international organization in which you play a key role in proposal and the project execution of our projects. As we consider talent management as key to the success of our organization, we offer opportunities for personal and professional development. We offer a salary package that is fully in line with the level of the position combined with an extensive package of fringe benefits.

Monthly gross base salary between €4.000,- and €7.000,- for a 40 hour work week (Actual offer will depend on exprience, knowledge and working background.)

40 vacation days

Holiday support allowance ("Vakantietoeslag")

A hybrid workplace

Commuting compensation

An opportunity to join our Howden community network

And … last but not least … enthousiastic colleagues from more than 20 different countries