Supplier Quality Engineer/Function Expert

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility? ​ ​Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Responsibilities

Supplier Selection & Feasibility Assessment Support supplier selection activities and commodity strategy execution. Conduct supplier feasibility assessments prior to nomination by reviewing technical requirements, drawings, manufacturing capabilities, and quality readiness. Work closely with Engineering Program Managers (EPM) and suppliers to ensure feasibility commitments are fully understood and achieved.

Support supplier nomination activities and sourcing committee reviews. APQP & PPAP Management Lead and coordinate the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process with suppliers. Monitor supplier progress against APQP milestones to ensure project timing adherence. Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions and approvals through the supplier portal.

Drive timely closure of PPAP issues and ensure compliance with customer and OPmobility requirements. Supplier Launch Management Support suppliers throughout the industrialization and launch phase to achieve non-event launches. Work closely with Plant SQE teams to identify launch risks and implement containment actions when necessary.

Prepare incoming inspection requirements, including boundary samples, limit samples, and inspection instructions. Monitor supplier ramp-up performance and quality firewall implementation during production launch. Change Management Coordinate engineering and program changes with suppliers. Ensure transparent communication of product and process changes between program teams and suppliers.

Maintain part configuration status, revision levels, and PPAP records in alignment with engineering BOM requirements. Manage supplier-related changes during launch and up to six months after SOP. Supplier Development & Continuous Improvement Support supplier performance monitoring after SOP. Participate in supplier performance reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Assist Supplier Development teams in analyzing program quality performance and identifying improvement opportunities. Additional Responsibilities Perform other tasks and projects assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Automotive Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of experience in the automotive industry across supplier quality, APQP/PPAP, purchasing, program management, manufacturing, or quality engineering. Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, supplier quality management, automotive core tools, and industrialization processes.

Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing operations; familiarity with supplier management systems is an advantage. Fluent in English, with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrates rigor, accountability, perseverance, and the ability to effectively manage complex quality issues in a cross-functional environment.

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.​ Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work.

You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.​ Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility.

Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.​ ​With €11.6 billion in revenue in 2024, 150 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 40,000 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact.

All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.​