Specialist - SQA - Composites / Blade Materials

Your Task

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP4Wind) and Process Sign-Off (PPAP) for suppliers.
• Assess and develop supplier manufacturing processes for quality, capacity, and capability.
• Drive resolution of supplier-related quality issues from pre-production through post-launch.
• Serve as the technical authority for propulsion manufacturing processes.
• Conduct supplier readiness reviews and launch support, including run-at-rate and PPAP validation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement initiatives and quality alignment.
• Contributes to and participates in Material Review Boards
• Contributes and participates in supplier performance reviews
• Contributes to establishment & driving Supplier Quality improvement goals
• Manage suppliers on an ongoing basis via regular contact, periodic audits and other methods to guarantee consistent high quality performance on an ongoing basis
• Providing technical support to the receiving inspection function
• Supporting Operations, Engineering, Program Management and other functional groups by providing trend analysis and root cause analysis investigations, corrective action recommendations
• Assist supplier with inspection validation during qualification phase, as required
• Lead Standardization projects/procedures between all functions in Nordex.
• Establishing common rules for performing supplier assessments and standardization.
  
  

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent education/work experience) in Industrial, mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Manufacturing and/or Supplier Quality Engineer/ specialist in qualifying suppliers for Blade materials, composites or related
• ISO9000/CQMS Lead/ Internal auditor qualification
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO9001), Supplier Quality Management, inspection methodologies, and quality improvement tools
• Having solid knowledge and experience of driving APQP/ APQP4Wind, FMEAs.
• Good understanding of Six Sigma & Lean methodology is preferred
• SAP proficiency is a plus
  
  

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