Lead - Supplier Quality Assurance

• Job offer expiration: 13/11/2025
• Type of work: Stationary
• Role: Individual Contributor / Specialist
• Location: Europe, Poland, Szczecin - Goleniowska

• Manage all NCRs where the supplier is responsible for the defect, ensuring timely closure with minimal impact on KK production.
• Analyze investigation results, prepare reports, verify production material non-conformities, and supervise quality documentation (PFMEA, Control Plan, checklists).
• Create, assign, evaluate, and resolve NCRs while aligning with stakeholders to ensure an effective end-to-end NCR process.
• Govern and drive the reduction of COPQ
• Collaborate with buyers and finance teams to drive supplier accountability and cost recovery for quality-related issues.
• Review and provide 8D analysis reports from suppliers as required.
• Continuously improve efficiency and support troubleshooting activities in close cooperation with the production team.
• Provide technical quality support for ongoing production activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings to identify and implement process improvements, leading quality initiatives to enhance performance and reduce COPQ.
• Ensure timely execution and closure of non-conformities according to defined timelines

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality, preferably as an SQA, SQD, or Quality Engineer.
• Engineering degree (mechanical or electrical) with a focus on manufacturing quality processes.
• Experience in welding, steel construction, machining, or casting is an advantage.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation (drawings, specifications, standards).
• Solid understanding of key problem-solving tools (8D, 5Why, Ishikawa Diagram, PDCA, A3, etc.).
• Proven capability to lead communication with supplier management and internal stakeholders to ensure effective problem resolution aligned with business needs.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and familiar with ERP systems (preferably D365).
• Proactive, flexible, and able to perform under pressure, both independently and in a team

By joining KK Group, you will be part of a culture where diversity is embraced, every nationality is respected, and trust and collaboration across perspectives drives our success. Across our global organisation, we offer a wide range of job opportunities spanning office-based roles, production facilities, and onsite positions worldwide. Our roles cover multiple functions, locations, and disciplines, providing diverse career paths across the business. Whether you’re interested in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or support functions, you’ll find opportunities at KK Group to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.