SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (M/F/D)

Pacesetting. Passionate. Together. FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.

YOUR TASKS

In your role in the Business Division Electronics in our production facility in Kaunas (Lithuania), your responsibilities will be to:

• Coordinate and monitor APQP activities with suppliers, ensuring completeness, compliance, timely execution, and implementation of corrective actions when deviations occur;
• Lead collaboration on APQP-related topics across project teams, suppliers, and internal quality specialists, leveraging the SQA and expert network to address critical issues and risks;
• Identify, assess, and escalate quality risks that cannot be resolved by suppliers or project teams, ensuring timely management intervention when required;
• Manage supplier quality assurance deliverables, including reference sample agreements, review and approval of initial sample inspection documentation (ISIR, EMPB, PSW), and preparation of incoming inspection plans;
• Conduct supplier audits, process approvals, and Full Run Tests to verify process capability and production readiness;
• Coordinate quality planning and sourcing readiness activities, including risk assessments, manufacturing feasibility reviews, and verification of approved supplier locations and processes;
• Track, maintain, and communicate the quality status of purchased parts, preparing APQP reports and presenting project status during reviews, customer visits, and audits;
• Maintain project documentation and quality records, ensuring accurate data management in relevant systems and monitoring APQP-related project expenditures.

Information regarding Base Salary

From 2950 to 3400 EUR (before withholding taxes) taking in consideration your current professional competence and work experience. Salary is reviewed at least once per year. Also, you will be entitled to the annual bonus, that depends on your results.

Please send your CV in English language.