We are looking for a Supplier Quality Manager to join the SQM team in Kunshan, China

In this role, you will be responsible for supplier selection, qualification, development, and management processes to achieve the expected level of quality and service. The SQM ensures that suppliers are capable and complying with KONE’s quality and sustainability requirements. SQM effectively applies supplier quality management processes, tools, and resources to drive KONE Supplier Excellence.

Responsibilities and key activities:

-Leads and manages the Machine tribe SQM work in China.
-Represents China Regional SQM in Machine tribe.
-Develops, communicates and ensures execution of SQM initiatives within the region in alignment with the global and regional tribe plan.
-Ensures execution of KONE procurement and supplier quality management strategy and targets in the region.
-Leads, coaches, involves and develops SQM Regional tribe team members
-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 Procurement 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 / Mechanic / industrial Eng degree
-Minimum 3-7 years of experience in the Mechanics parts fabrication manufacturing environment (E.g. Machining, welding, assembly, casting, painting, plating, etc.) with a strong technical background
-Product and process auditing experience, management system auditing experience with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 or similar
-Fluency in English (Read, Write, and Spoken)
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills and can interface with many parties at all levels in an international and cross-cultural environment
-Good analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills accompanied by an excellent project management approach with strong stakeholder management capabilities
-Strong solution-oriented approach, capability to implement, and persistency in follow-up activities to ensure quality and sustainability
-Self-driven and self-motivated to learn and coach others to produce results
-Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~ 30% of the time)

Add-ons that will make the application stronger:
-M.Sc. level University/University of Applied Sciences degree
-Fluency in English and Chinese, both in written and speaking
-Certification within Lean and/or Six Sigma green belt
-Understand automotive industry quality practices such as VDA 6.3
-Strong background in mechanic engineering and/or material sciences
-Experience with team leadership.