Factory Quality Supplier Specialist

The Opportunity

Be a part of a global, diverse and dynamic team leading the charge in the energy transition. As a Supplier Quality Manager, you will play a critical role in strengthening our supply base and driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations.

In this position, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that suppliers consistently meet Hitachi Energy and customer requirements. You will lead supplier quality activities focused on risk mitigation, supplier development, quality assurance, and operational excellence, directly contributing to improved quality, delivery performance, and cost competitiveness.

If you are passionate about building strong supplier partnerships, solving complex challenges, and creating measurable business impact through quality excellence, we would love to hear from you.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead supplier and material qualification and approval processes.
• Drive Supplier Qualification, PPAP, and Supplier Classification activities.
• Manage supplier non-conformities and validate corrective actions.
• Analyze supplier quality KPIs including PPM, COPQ, audits, and claims.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and performance reviews.
• Partner with Procurement and Engineering on supplier selection and industrialization activities.
• Support new product introductions, design changes, supplier transfers, and process changes.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments within Quality, Engineering, SCM, or Supplier Management.
• Proven experience managing supplier quality issues, corrective actions, audits, and supplier development programs.
• Solid knowledge of quality methodologies and tools such as 8D, DMAIC, PPAP, PFMEA, DFMEA, MSA, Cp and Cpk.
• Experience working with ERP systems and quality management tools; SAP knowledge is required.
• Advanced English communication skills is a must.

More about us

A holistic range of competitive benefit program to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules): Annual Incentive Plan, Flexible Working, Meal Allowance, Life Insurance, Medical Check-up, Psychological Assistance, Language Trainings, Coaching & Assessments.

At Hitachi Energy, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We welcome applications from individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to a more sustainable energy future.

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Client-provided location(s): Zaragoza, Spain

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-213610

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-09-01T20:45:31