Supplier Quality Manager
Gestamp China Holding, CN, Gestamp Ch
Role Summary
Location:
China (Shanghai) + travel required (3 to 4 day per week).
Languages required:
Fluent in English & Mandarin (Spanish is a ++)
Key Responsibilities
- Previous professional experience with Steel & Metal Structures, including associated Manufacturing Process such as Roll Forming, Cutting, Punching, Galvanizing, etc.
- Expert in metallurgical testing (tensile strength, yield point, salt spray) , welding and fastener.
- Experience with supplier audits and management.
Key Qualifications/Requirements
- Supplier Quality Management
- Conduct rigorous audits of Chinese supplier manufacturers
- Develop/implement supplier quality scorecards and improvement plans
- Lead root cause analysis for material defects (8D/FMEA methodology)
- Production Quality Control
- Establish QC protocols for raw materials (galvanized steel, aluminium alloys) and finished products.
- Oversee dimensional accuracy, corrosion resistance, and load capacity testing.
- Assisting engineering to complete industrial validation of products.
- Cross-Border Coordination
- Align China QC processes with EU solar standards (EN 1090, EN ISO 15048…)
- Bridge technical communication between Spanish engineering teams and Chinese suppliers.
- Lead quality incident resolution with ≤48hr response time.
- Continuous Improvement
- Reduce PPM defect rate through statistical process control.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives via quality optimization.
- Stay updated on sola tracker industry trends (bifacial compatibility, floating systems).
Knowledge and Education
- Engineering Degree + Relevant Quality / Manufacturing Experience.
Work Experience
- 5+ years QA/QC experience in steel fabrication/solar/renewables.
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