Who will you be working with? Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. You will be working with the Europe Supplier Commodity Managers Group for the Forging, Casting and Machining Commodity.
How will you make a difference? As an Europe Supplier Quality Commodity Manager, reporting to the Europe Supplier Quality Commodity Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the best quality performance of suppliers within the supplier commodity panel; managing critical supplier issues (ensuring proper Root Cause Analysis, Corrective actions, and recovery plan implementation); and ensuring continuous supplier performance improvement.
What will your typical day look like? Ensure Supplier Quality for Forging, Casting & Machining Commodity:
Support commodity panel management and development of (sub-) commodity, preparing decisions for the SQC Leader and Commodity buyer(s) for selection of suppliers.Perform assessment audits (generic and processes) of new and existing suppliers and follow up on defined actions as per Wabtec rules.Re-assessment and/or Process re-qualification at main suppliers to ensure quality standards and continuous supplier development.Support Product Line/Site Supplier Quality for preparation of first PPAPs at new suppliers to ensure good communication and early escalation of potential issues.Support the definition and follow-up of actions for supplier development programs and link with internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing).Prepare and support Top Offender meetings with main suppliers of assigned (sub-) commodity.Join reviews and report on commodity panel development with internal stakeholders (Purchasing, Quality).Ensure management and support of Critical supplier issues within the commodity in cooperation with PL/Site Quality, Engineering, and Project Management:
Ensure proper root cause analysis at suppliers.Ensure implementation and efficiency of corrective/preventive actions.Support effective COPQ recovery process from suppliers in cooperation with Commodity Lead Buyers and Product Line/Site organization (Quality, Purchasing, Project Management).Regularly review and report status and progress to SQC Leader.Standardization and Continuous Improvement: Develop skills to drive long-term improvement with standardization activities on FCM Commodities.Support suppliers with growth activities, guidance, and improvement of their internal processes.Serve as the interface between Wabtec Sites and FCM Commodity Suppliers in the event of disputes.Support the application of Wabtec Standards within FCM Commodity Supplier processes.What do we want to know about you? Education: Engineering / Metallurgy / Quality.Experience: Relevant experience in a globalized industrial environment with at least 5 years of experience in Quality.Technical requirements: Knowledge of Mechanical drawing, experience in Machining and Casting processes.Languages requirements: English fluent. Other languages are a plus (Spanish, Italian, German, French).Strong communication skills in a multicultural environment.Open-minded person, able to work in global organizations.Curiosity and willingness to increase proper knowledge.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional tools.Travel availability of at least 30%-40% of time, mainly in Europe.Legal authorization to work in EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
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