Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Supplier Quality & Development, Vestas

Power your life

Vestas offers you challenging career opportunities in a global organization.​ As the world's leading supplier of wind power solutions we have installed more than 39,000 wind turbines in 63 countries.​ We are currently more than 21.​000 employees, and we are eager to welcome new dedicated colleagues.​ Care to join us?​

Department

For the Supplier Integration & Development department within Vestas Control Systems' SCM (Supply Chain Management) function we are looking for a new colleague who wants to make a difference in an area with immense importance.​

We are continuously strengthening our focus on our co-operation with the high quality suppliers of Low Voltage & Power Electrics components.​ You will ensure Vestas Control Systems' participation in selecting, managing and developing our external suppliers.​

In Vestas Control Systems, we are working deliberately with an involving model for leadership and cooperation.​ The reason for this is the strong wish to secure the development of you and your team.​ We are focussed at retaining our high level of employee satisfaction in order to deliver the best results.​

Responsibilities and Tasks

Your main function is to be a member of category teams.​ You are going to assess & select/​approve suppliers, run the PPAP process, train, coach and support key suppliers as well as external suppliers.​ Your focus will be to ensure a continuous performance increase towards the zero defect strategy.​ This on the long term guarantees a competitive advantage for Vestas and its suppliers.​

Your task areas will be within:

* Roll out of Supplier Integration Programmes

* Supplier Workshops & Assessments [Self/​Pre/​Full]

* Strategic & operational development of key suppliers

* Product Development support (Vestas/​supplier)

* Introduction of new methods & tools to suppliers

* Continuous supplier quality performance follow-up

* Internal/​external training, coaching & ongoing support in all relevant methods & tools

* Initiate/​drive improvement activities/​projects (DMAIC)

* Basic knowledge in SE issues

Qualifications and Work Experience

Your educational background is most likely as an engineer.​ You have specific knowledge/​education in Management Systems and basic knowledge of Supply Chain Management Processes.​ It would be highly appreciated if you possess experience from Automotive and/​or Aerospace Industries.​

You recognize yourself in the following competencies and personal skills:

* Knowledge of different analysis tools (Assessments, FMEA, SPC, NCR, 8D handling, Production part approval process (PPAP), Ishikawa, Pareto etc.​)

* Specific knowledge of particular products within the field of responsibility

* Knowledge of Management methods (e.​g.​ LEAN, Six Sigma)

* Fluent in English (oral/​written) and experience in IT (MS Office)

* You have excellent and convincing communication skills, and you are self organised

What we offer

You will join a multicultural team of dedicated colleagues who strive for making a difference and have fun at the same time.​

Vestas Control Systems is known for its dedicated approach to team and leadership development.​ This also means that employees are given very good opportunities for personal as well as career development in a fast growing global company.​

Additional Information

Primary work location is Hammel.​

You can expect to travel for 120-140 days a year.​

For any additional information regarding the position please contact Vice President, Supplier Quality & Development, Georg Weidner on tel.​ no.​ +​45 22 66 98 44.​

We are looking forward to receive your application with CV.​ Please click on the "apply" button at the top of this page.​ We kindly encourage you to send your application as soon as possible as all incoming applications will be handled continuously.​

Closing Date

26.​10.​2009

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