Supplier Quality and Development Specialist

Are you enthusiastic about quality, safety, and sustainability? In the role of Supplier Quality and Development Specialist within Vestas Global Tower team, you will steer our crucial suppliers towards optimal performance and a record of zero safety incidents. From conducting site audits to delivering supplier improvement initiatives, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining Vestas high standards while reducing costs and non-conformities.

Vestas Technology & Operations > Quality > Towers & Steel

This position is part of the Supplier Quality & Development in Vestas Global Tower team, which coordinates SQ&D activities and ensures the highest focus on quality, safety and environment when developing and delivering the category strategies while not compromising on Vestas's standards and processes. The key task is the development of key suppliers by performing site audits, supplier assessments and leading improvement tasks to enforce high supplier performance, zero safety incidents and reduce the cost of poor quality (COPQ) and number of non-conformities.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will deploy Vestas Quality, Safety and Environment Strategy towards external towers including concrete towers, steel plate and flange manufacturers. Further tasks and responsibilities include:

• Facilitate supplier quality, capacity, capability, and performance topics on behalf of and in compliance with regional & global strategy
• Development and qualification of new products acc. to APQP4Wind/PPAP
• Manufacturing process audits
• Secure agreement with stakeholders team in defining supplier improvement activities
• Facilitate Supplier Performance Reviews and develop and conduct supplier development projects
• Ensure closed-loop quality in collaboration with required stakeholders

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgy or Civil)
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in the wind industry (other industries may be considered).
• Proficient in applying APQP4Wind methodology
• Experience with supplier management and driving improvement projects in quality, process and safety areas
• ISO 9001/14001/45001/VDA 6.3 certifications is welcomed
• IWE, Frosio/NACE, and NDT certification could be beneficial

Competencies

• Solid in stakeholder management, representing the SQD agenda and taking ownership.
• Should have experience in Tower Manufacturing including welding and surface treatment.
• Desired experience in Concrete Tower Manufacturing.
• Innovative and have good communication and collaboration skills enabling you to collaborate internally and influence suppliers
• Professional meeting facilitator with the ability to work on all organizational levels and good project management skills
• Highly self-motivated and proactive, with a team-oriented mindset that thrives in a cross-cultural, international, and innovative environment
• Fluency in English

What we offer

You will join a team of enthusiastic, solution-oriented and very experienced colleagues with the mindset to be a part of the climate change solution by bringing exponential and commercial impact to Vestas' wind power solutions. We work hard, and we are focused on bringing value, creative problem-solving, and building something new. You will meet people with a broad range of skills from a variety of cultures. It is the policy of Vestas to afford equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, colour, gender, or national origin. We value collaboration, simplicity, and accountability, together with enthusiasm and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

Additional information

The primary work locations are Warsaw, Poland; Aarhus, Denmark; or Porto, Portugal.

To be considered for this role, you must apply online before November 18, 2024. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. We can withdraw from the job and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date.

For more information, please get in touch with Marcin Kozłowski, Director, Supplier Quality & Development, at mckki@vestas.com

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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.