Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

GEA Process Engineering NV is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen supplier quality assurance across its Halle and Wommelgem sites. The role protects operational flow and customer satisfaction by safeguarding project flow through preventive supplier quality and fast, effective issue resolution. It reports to the Quality Director.

Key responsibilities

• Qualify and approve suppliers through capability reviews, risk assessments and documented audits.
• Plan and conduct supplier process and quality-system audits, including follow-up of findings.
• Lead supplier NCRs, containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why and CAPA methods.
• Define supplier quality requirements with Procurement and Engineering, including inspection criteria, control plans and first article expectations.
• Monitor supplier quality KPIs, recurring failure modes and quality-related delivery impact.
• Develop suppliers through coaching, performance reviews and structured improvement plans.
• Support risk-based incoming inspection and build lessons learned into standards and supplier selection.
• Collaborate with Quality, Procurement, Engineering, Project Management, Assembly and Commissioning at both sites.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related technical field.
• Typically 3-5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality or quality engineering.
• Practical experience with supplier audits, non-conformity management and corrective action follow-up.
• Able to interpret technical drawings, specifications, tolerances and inspection documentation.
• Professional English required; Dutch strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel to suppliers.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of 8D, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans and root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer

• An influential quality role across two Belgian GEA sites in an international machine-building environment.
• Direct impact on supplier performance, project reliability, cost of poor quality and customer satisfaction.
• Close collaboration with Procurement, Engineering and Operations, with clear reporting to the Quality Director.
• Room to shape supplier quality processes, audit practices, KPI management and supplier development.
• A professional environment where safety, quality, LEAN and continuous improvement are central.