Expert for Supplier Qualification, Production Readiness, Quality Improvement (m/f/d) – Slovenia

Project overview

Keil Business Solutions GmbH is an innovative Google Reseller and IT service provider.

For a customer project, we are looking for a

Senior Expert for Supplier Qualification, Production Readiness, and Quality Improvement (m/f/d) – Slovenia

Our client is looking for a Senior Expert for supplier qualification, measurement equipment release, and defect resolution processes, who has many years of experience in supplier consulting, including organizational development.

Furthermore, a strong hands-on mentality with high initiative is required for the successful implementation of production goals.

Experience in the security and defense sector or in aerospace, as well as knowledge of dealing with and selecting offset suppliers, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Skills:

Project Management:

Supplier Development:

Quality Management:

• Creation of a binding and coordinated schedule until production readiness and the delivery of approved FAI parts are achieved
• Scheduling for series deliveries after FAI
• Day-by-day monitoring of supplier manufacturing status in relation to the created schedules. Development and implementation of action plans for deviations from target to actual
• Development of a ramp-up scenario with suppliers (capacity of employees, machines, infrastructure)
• Overall coordination of project implementation
• Fully approved FAI according to EN9102
• Measurement coordination with MSA at the suppliers. (Suitability of the supplier's testing equipment is proven, required tolerances can be met, or there is a justification, agreed with the customer's development, for not achieving a positive MSA)
• Control plan based on EN9145 per component, bindingly applied by suppliers
• Description of the metrological procedure per component
• Implementation of a systematic defect resolution process at suppliers (8D process) for the delivery of non-conforming material
• Weekly status report
• Know-how in project management, scheduling, management of employees and suppliers
• Know-how in internal and external stakeholder management
• Know-how in risk management
• Strong negotiation skills and communication abilities
• Know-how in the realization of FAI according to EN9102
• Know-how for the creation of control plans based on EN9145
• Know-how in measurement coordination with MSA
• Know-how in the coordination and implementation of delivery plans
• In-depth knowledge in the area of defect resolution and complaint processes
• In-depth knowledge in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and 8D problem-solving
• In-depth knowledge in VDA 6.3
• Sound experience in the implementation and optimization of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, EN 9100, AQAP *)

Nice to have

• Experience in handling precision components and optical components
• Experience in handling high-tech components in niche applications
• Experience in dealing with offset obligations and their fulfillment

Project details

01/04/2027

3-6 months + option

Utilization: 60%

Slovenia, individual days possibly remote

Industry: Security and Defense

Project languages: German & English

If interested, please send us your profile (preferably in Word format).

Your contact at Keil BS

Adrian Dobo

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Keil Business Solutions GmbH

Landsberger Straße 154 | 80339 Munich

Tel: *

Fax: *

E-Mail: *@*.com

www.keil-bs.de

• Start: date 1/2027
• Duration: 6 months
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia, SI
• Languages: German