SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGER
Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions.
Permobil is a global leader in providing innovative mobility solutions to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities. With a commitment to excellence and a customer-centric approach, we are dedicated to transforming the way people move and interact with the world.
Position Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and driven Supplier Quality Manager to join our Supplier Quality team and be based on our production and R&D site in Sundsvall, Sweden. This role will focus on providing tactical support to production site Sundsvall as well as leading Supplier Quality activities within Innovation Nodes (New Product Development projects and assignments). The Supplier Quality Manager acts as the link between R&D, Sourcing, Operations and suppliers to ensure full alignment of Permobil technical requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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Overall responsible for end-to-end plan and delivery of Supplier Quality processes within Innovation Nodes, including new products and change initiatives
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Owner of the Project Supplier Quality Assurance Plan (P-SQAP) including all sub-processes and parts approval processes (PPAPs)
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Providing hands-on tactical support to production unit Sundsvall and be the ambassador for zero-defect mindset
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Fostering a culture of quality excellence at site Sundsvall and be the go-to person for coaching around quality principles, practices and tools
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Ensuring high level of cross-functional alignment between R&D, Sourcing, Supplier Quality and Operations in executing projects and assignments
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Ensuring mutual understanding between Permobil R&D and Permobil suppliers to ensure designs requirements are understood by and match supplier capabilities
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Leading escalations and deviation management activities to ensure efficient implementation
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Providing reports to management and other stakeholders including progress reports and action plans
Other responsibilities related to Supplier Quality activities outside projects may include:
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Supporting supplier development and focus on supplier improvement activities
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Driving Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCARs)
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Performing supplier audits
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Performing supplier performance monitoring and reporting
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Providing escalation support to the site SQE and Production Unit including claim handling resolution
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Reviewing and approves reports and documents for Supplier Quality activities
Qualifications
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University Degree (or similar) in engineering, quality, or a related technical field; or equivalent experience in related fields such as quality engineering, production engineering, supply chain, product development, or project management
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Experience from working in high-impact New Product Development projects in global environment
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Experience of planning and implementing Project Quality Plans (e.g. APQA/PPAP and similar methodologies)
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High level of fluency in reading and understanding engineering 3D models and 2D drawings
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Experience of performing supplier audits
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Familiarity with root cause analysis methodologies and experience of driving such activities
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High level of fluency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in Swedish is a strong merit.
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Preferably has been trained to audit:
- Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 or equivalent
- ISO 13485 Quality System for Medical Device
- Regulatory requirement CFR 820 issued by Food and Drug Administration in USA.
- Regulatory requirement EU Regulation 2017/745 issued by the European Union
Who Are You
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Self-driven and result-oriented leader who is motivated to enable the team to achieve excellent results
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Comfortable with taking own initiatives but also a good team player
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Excellent independence and time management skills
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Comfortable in pressurized situations and a logical/analytical thinker
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Excellent communication skills adapted to a range of stakeholders
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Persuasive and influential with a high level of attention to details
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Able to travel as needed
More Information
Please apply via our career page no later than March 31. We will conduct selection continuously so send us your application today!
For more information about the role, please contact Amir Noorbakhsh, Manager Supply Quality Management Power Products, [email protected]
For information about the recruitment process, please contact Zivile Mitkute, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]
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More about Permobil
Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.
Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s history and complete product line, visit permobil.com
