.We are currently seeking to recruit a Quality Engineer to be based in Portugal.PURPOSE OF THE ROLELeads execution of Supplier Quality Rescue Projects, developing the project scope and phases and reporting progress and results, including to top management.
Support the Team in Brazil on execution of issues investigation, action plan implementation and visits at Suppliers.The Supplier Management area ensures quality, efficiency, and compliance in the supply chain.
It is responsible for selecting and evaluating suppliers, establishing transaction processes, and managing non-conformities to maintain high standards.The team oversees onboarding and integration, ensuring seamless incorporation into operations.
Supplier quality assurance is a key focus, along with part and program certification to meet regulatory and internal standards.
Additionally, the area handles change management to mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement, fostering supplier development and innovation.TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:Manage EPPAP, when applicable.Support supplier selection process.Supplier Quality Rescue Project Development and Execution.Ensure the results of each project are on the right schedule and quality.Strengthening relationships, promote integration and enhance communication between supplier's and Embraer's quality teams.Coordinate, present and guarantee targets achievements for middle management meetings, both internal at Embraer and at the Supplier.Join the top management meetings, both internal at Embraer and at the Supplier whenever needed.Initiate and lead continuous improvement activities at Suppliers, incorporating Lean and P3E processes.Apply engineering principles to improve production processes.Audits methods of suppliers' management of their sub-suppliers' abilities to guarantee quality.Visits sub-tiers to help address their issues when deemed necessary.Interact with Supplier's and Embraer's teams to coordinate and follow up on the investigation of technical issues, identification of appropriate solutions, and ensure quality in the delivery process to Embraer and its customers.Analyze several operational, technical, and administrative matters related to parts quality.Follow up on quality performance and apply corrective measures to detected problems.Provide regular written and verbal reports on observations, findings and action plans agreed with vendors as well as on plans implementation.Perform Supplier's Quality evaluation by assessing supplier's risk and performance.Execute Non-conformity handling process & corrective actions.Execute Non-conformity costs reimbursement process.Executes Supplier blocking, when needed.Onboard suppliers to relevant tools.Support elaboration and adherence to APQP plan.Define and manage EPPAP deliverables, when applicable.Execute quality tools to improve supplier's performance (e.G., F4G)Perform supplier Quality System audits.Perform supplier products audits.Perform technical visits at Suppliers