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.