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Head of Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)

Inseriert am: 20.05.2019

Head of Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)



Liechtenstein, SchaanReference No: 5907

What's the role?


The Head of Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) is part of the management team, will be reporting directly to the Global Head of Quality and be responsible to globally define and manage the development of our SQE organization. In strong collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, you design and implement SQE processes and concepts, take the organizational leadership and contribute to the further success of our business.


Who is Hilti?


If you’re new to the industry, you might not have heard of us. We provide leading-edge tools, technologies, software and services for the global construction sector. We have a proud heritage, built over 75 years, and a worldwide reputation for pioneering products and exceptional service.


With some 29,000 people in more than 120 countries, which we’re looking to expand, we’re a great place for you to show us your worth, step up to new challenges and grow your career.


What does the role involve?


You will be responsible to globally support the operational units to successfully ramp-up and develop our extensive supplier base with the goal to proactively manage and ensure the highest quality for materials purchased. You will be designing and improving the SQE processes and continuously ensuring a global benchmark (e.g. APQP etc.) by training the respective Quality Manager and SQEs. To ensure success, you also need to be on-site of the most critical suppliers, maintaining strong relations, understanding the production processes, identifying shortcomings and driving measures to improve the supplier quality. This requires you to also work closely with the supply managers (procurement) to jointly manage the suppliers and the improvements. To be successful, team work is essential as well as taking people along to the change process.

PEOPLE - 85% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our team members.

What do we offer?


Show us what you’re made of and we’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets. It’s a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you’re after.


We have a very thorough people review process, unlike any we know of in any other business. We screen everyone in the company in a yearly career performance matching process. It means we can pair talent with opportunities - developing our people in their current roles or challenging them to work in new ways or in new places. It’s how we find the right fit and further our teams personally and professionally.


Additionally, we offer you a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, these may include day care for your kids or a free in-house gym.


Why should you apply?


If you are interested in shaping our global SQE organization of the future and like to work in an international environment with diverse colleagues, we highly appreciate your application.


What you need is:



  • 5 to 8 years of professional experience in either supply / procurement, within a SQE position or process consulting role having a strong affinity with designing, implementing and managing the related SQE processes (e.g. APQP etc.).

  • Master’s degree in mechanical, material, electrical engineering, ideally from a renown university with outstanding grades.

  • Expert knowledge of Supplier Quality Management concepts and in industrial production processes (e.g. metal working, welding, coating, injection molding, chem. processing etc.).

  • Strong analytical, communication and systematic problem-solving skills .

  • English fluent written and oral

  • Willingness to travel both domestic and international (+/-25%)

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