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Supplier Quality Engineer – Consultancy Assignment in Manufacturing Industry
We at WeQuel are now looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer in Finspång, where you will become an important part of the client's quality organisation with a focus on the turbine's Core Components. As SQE you work closely with suppliers and commodity managers with one shared goal: to secure qualified deliveries from qualified suppliers. You are a natural team player with strong leadership qualities and drive supplier development together with your interfaces.
As a consultant with us, you get the opportunity to work with one of our clients – leading companies within energy, manufacturing and heavy industry – where you contribute to optimising processes, securing quality throughout the supply chain and creating sustainable solutions.
You will become part of a multicultural environment with different departments both locally and globally – networking is a key to success. You will work with one or several of the client's commodity areas: castings, forgings, machining, welding and coating. Assignment is based on your background and experience.
Your responsibilities:
Leading supplier development projects
Qualifying suppliers together with a cross-functional team, including capacity assessment and initial audits
Leading cross-functional teams for product and process qualifications (PPQ) according to applicable processes and standards
Handling deviations through containment, root cause analysis (RCA) and preventive actions
Risk mitigation activities and follow-up on effectiveness
Supporting suppliers in following the client's Quality Management process and related tools
Monitoring supplier quality performance and initiating improvement programmes
Planning and performing regular supplier audits
Proactive collaboration with global teams and internal customers
Reporting and follow-up of supplier performance
You work in a dynamic and international environment where you independently drive your own flow forward while collaborating with several interfaces within the organisation, both locally and globally. You become part of a skilled and experienced team with mixed backgrounds, ages and experiences, where we learn from and with each other.
Requirements:
Experience within machining, castings, coating, forging or welding – advantageous
Technical profile with experience within R&D or production engineering – highly advantageous
Experience in project management – advantageous
Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master's) or equivalent
Very good knowledge of English, spoken and written. Swedish highly advantageous
Knowledge of quality methods such as 5 Why, FMEA, 8D, RCA and process management
Experience in reporting and following up supplier performance
Ability to see the bigger picture and prioritise the right issues
Result-oriented, structured and with an understanding of commercial relations
Good communication skills and strong leadership qualities
Some travel is included in the role
Assignment details
Start: 2026-10-05
End: 2027-09-30
Workload: 100%
Location: Finspång
Remote: The client offers a flexible working model combining work from the office in Finspång with the possibility of some work from home – for a good balance between focus and collaboration
We offer:
At WeQuel you become part of a consultancy team that values people first – we believe success is created through commitment, collaboration and development. We offer a flat organisation with short decision paths, a strong sense of community and the opportunity to influence your own development.
