.Supplier Quality Specialist - (Welding Engineer Expert) Capex & Tools- Madrid (ES) Posted: 11 October 2024 Requisition ID: 59428 Location: Madrid, M, ES Work experience: Specialist Type of position: Full-Time Job Family: Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Are you a passionate Engineer? Do you have significant experience as a welding engineer? Are you ready to use your technical and leadership skills to develop and improve the supplier quality & HSE strategy within a global team of truly motivated professionals? Then this job is for you! Vestas Technology & Operations > Quality > Supplier Quality & Development This position is part of the Supplier Quality & Development in Vestas MED region, which coordinates SQ&D activities and ensures the highest focus on quality, safety and environment. The key task is the strategic and operational development of key suppliers in South Europe, Turkey, Middle East & Africa region by performing site audits, supplier assessments and leading QSE improvement projects to enforce high supplier performance, zero incidents and reduce the number of non-conformities. The SQ&D Department is part of a matrix organization covering global and regional demands collaborating with multiple internal functions i.E. procurement, engineering, manufacturing facilities, service & project management. Responsibilities: Deploy the Vestas Quality, Safety and Environment Strategy towards external suppliers for Capex & Tools. Ensure supplier quality, capability, and performance in compliance with regional & global strategy. Develop new markets entry strategy & new supplier onboarding ensuring Vestas processes are followed. (Supplier approval & Qualifications) Secure agreement with regional QHSE & Capex & Tools team for completion of supplier improvement activities. Coordinate QSE activities in cases of non-quality performance and incidents with suppliers in line with Vestas requirements. Drive Supplier Performance Review Meetings with cross-functional participation. Ensure that relevant QSE agreements with suppliers are in place. Lead and conduct supplier development projects and supplier local initiative, conduct QHSE audits and prepare-present executive reports. Qualifications: Engineering Degree in Welding. Having +3 years experience in similar role / relevant industry background. Certification / Experience in APQP framework will be beneficial. Certified ISO auditor/lead auditor or other standards and relevant quality-safety certifications is beneficial. Green Belt Six Sigma qualification will be a benefit. Relevant commodity acumen with certifications (IWE...) High project management skills with the ability to facilitate complex development projects across the organization - Competency in data analytics and comprehensive problem-solving skills, having the ability to identify and deliver actionable solutions to complex problems