SQD Lead Engineer

Professional | Full-Time | Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

Are you ready to use your technical and leadership skills to develop and improve the supplier quality and HSE strategy within a regional team of truly motivated professionals? Take your next career step and contribute to the green agenda in the World of Wind by joining our team as a Supplier Quality Development Engineer.

Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > SQD Quality > Supplier Quality & Development NCE

This position is part of the Supplier Quality & Development (Blades) in Vestas NCE region, which coordinates SQ&D activities and ensures the highest focus on quality, safety and environment when developing and implementing the different category strategies while not compromising on Vestas's standards and processes. We are ambassadors of all quality topics with suppliers, e.g. enabling supplier innovation in new blade development projects, thus propelling Vestas' ambitious sustainability strategy.

Responsibilities

• You will ensure quality from suppliers for select production material groups used in Vestas blades.
• Your responsibilities will range from assessment and development of suppliers to component qualification with PPAP and APQP4wind.
• Interface internally with the developers, sourcing, logistics, our internal customers and the factories. In addition to coordinating with the supplier, our external interactions involve customers conducting inspections or audits at our suppliers.
• Whilst we are supported on the transactional clarification of non-conformities by NC coordinators and step in on escalated NC with our problem-solving experience to eliminate the root cause and drive down the Cost of Poor Quality. We

Qualifications

• You will have an engineering or chemical science background and proficiency in applying advanced quality methodology. As well as experience with demonstrated quality management and problem-solving skills
• Have at least 3 years of experience in quality assurance and supplier management
• Proficient in applying Advanced Quality methodology (PPAP, Process analysis, statistical studies, problem-solving techniques and ideally experience with APQP4Wind
• Internal auditor ISO 9001:2015 and or assessor for VDA 6.3 experience
• Experience with ISO 14001 / 45001 or similar standards for EHS Management Systems is desired.
• Six Sigma Green Belt with Continuous improvement and DMAIC practice
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Competencies

• To succeed in this position, you will be forward-thinking with good communication and collaboration skills enabling you to collaborate internally and influence suppliers
• Have experience with stakeholder management as well as good business understanding
• Organized with a methodical work approach and a high attention to detail
• Good at problem-solving and project planning
• Thrive in a busy and flexible working environment
• Solid in stakeholder management, representing the SQD agenda and taking ownership
• A highly motivated individual, proactive, service-minded, and capable of working effectively in a cross-cultural, international, and diverse environment

What We Offer

We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment with the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a good technical commitment.

Additional Information

By joining Vestas, you will become part of the Supplier Quality & Development NCE team, working out of our office in Warsaw, Poland. Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV as soon as possible, but no later than June 15, 2024. For any additional information, please reach out to recruiter Vips Patel, Vippa@vestas.com

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DEIB Statement At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.  Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.  With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.  Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.  To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.