Senior Supplier Quality Manager - 14190

Om jobbet

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in securing the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.

Assignment Description:

We are looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Manager to join our dynamic team.

What you will work on:

Ensure the quality assurance of purchased items, materials, and subsystems within the action and propulsion product group (gunpowder, explosives, igniters).

Implement and uphold the company's purchasing strategy, policy, and procedures to meet quality and compliance standards.

Define and manage quality requirements in requests for quotations, agreements, and purchase orders.

Participate in and prepare documentation for purchasing and quality control activities.

Conduct supplier and product audits on-site to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.

Monitor supplier quality performance, identify gaps, and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Lead and collaborate with suppliers on continuous improvement programs.

Manage material complaints and ensure proper supplier follow-up and corrective responses.

Address production deviations in close coordination with production quality teams.

Participate in ANDON investigations and support root-cause analysis and resolution.

Act as a mentor and subject matter expert to guide and support junior team members in supplier quality and development.

Travel within Sweden and Europe to visit suppliers and manage on-site quality activities.

What you bring:

Solid professional experience as a Supplier Quality Manager (SQM) or within supplier quality and development in a manufacturing or defense industry context.

Proven expertise in quality management, purchasing processes, and supplier development for technical or chemical product groups.

Strong command of classical quality tools and methodologies, including 8D, FMEA, MSA, PPAP, with LEAN/Six Sigma experience considered a strong asset.

Relevant academic background in chemistry, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written).

Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving ability, and structured approach to quality improvement.

Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members is an advantage.

Willingness and ability to travel regularly within Sweden and Europe