Job Summary

As a Supplier Quality Specialist, you play a key role in ensuring the quality of products or services provided by our suppliers. You contribute to ensuring that products meet quality standards, which can positively impact customer satisfaction and the company's reputation.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Selection & Qualification: Evaluate potential suppliers' capabilities, including quality history, certifications, technical capacity, and regulatory compliance. Criteria Definition: Collaborate with Purchasing, R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production to establish technical specifications, quality standards, and performance requirements. Audits & Monitoring: Conduct regular on-site audits (serial production), analyze manufacturing processes, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and drive continuous improvement plans. Non-Conformance Management: Partner with suppliers to resolve major quality incidents, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and validate corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Continuous Improvement & Support: Implement, train, and provide regular support to suppliers regarding Distech Controls’ quality management system and in-plant quality concepts.

Key Interactions

Internal: Production, R&D, Product Management, Customer Care, Continuous Improvement, Operations. External: Global Suppliers.

Skills & Keywords (ATS-Optimized)

Quality Expertise: FMEA (AMDEC), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and recognized problem-solving methodologies. Soft Skills: Strong leadership, methodical documentation skills, excellent cross-functional communication, and high adaptability to changing environments. Mobility: Willingness to travel frequently, up to 50% of the time (North America, Europe, Asia). Valid driver’s license required. Languages: Full professional proficiency/bilingualism in French and English (written and spoken).

Required Education & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience. Experience: 3 to 7 years of experience in a similar quality assurance role within a manufacturing/industrial environment. Key Assets: Lean Six Sigma certification, Internal/External Auditor certification, or formal Quality Assurance Management training (all considered strong assets).

Skills

Skills and Minimum Experience Required