Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibilities and key activities:
-Executes operational SQM work at KONE suppliers providing leadership to suppliers and supporting KONE stakeholders such as KONE tribe teams, Sourcing, Supply Lines, Technology, Modernization, Spares, Major Projects, Overseas export/import, and Installation, SCPM, SQI and SD.
-Conducts supplier audits, per the annual audit plan
-Prepares, negotiates and keeps updated the Quality Annex, as part of the Supply and Purchasing Frame Agreement, in close cooperation with KONE Contract Owner
-Acts as an active member in PD/CR projects, by ensuring supplier "Launch" readiness, including tasks such as risk management (FMEA), Critical-to-Quality (CtQ) cascading down to suppliers’ processes and change management (KPPAP) (for new PD this is the role of SOPE)
-Measures and reports supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs*)
-Participates in supplier Scorecard process* and supports KONE contract owner in discussing results with supplier
-Identifies and drives corrective, preventive and recovery actions at/with suppliers*
-Participates in supplier certification process*
-Contributes to supplier development activities*
-Participates in supplier negotiations as required to ensure supplier quality commitment
-Ensures suppliers’ compliance with Sourcing and KONE policies, processes and procedures
-Ensures suppliers’ compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards

Requirements for the role:

-At the minimum B.SC level technical / quality / industrial Eng degree
-Preferably 3-7 years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing processes and methods, supplier quality management, quality engineering, supply chain management, sourcing or other relevant area
-Fluent level of English spoken and written, additional languages are a plus 
-Have experience to lead oversea projects and/or collaborate with stakeholders in different regions

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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