Supplier Quality Engineer

• GEA Process Engineering NV is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen supplier quality assurance across the
• Halle and Wommelgem sites. The role safeguards project flow and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities / Tasks

CORE MISSION is to protect operational flow through preventive supplier quality and fast, effective issue resolution.

Supplier Quality | Audits & Development | Reports to Quality Director.

Your 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 andstructured improvement plans.

Support risk-based incoming inspection and ensure lessons learned are built into standards and supplier selection.

Collaborate with Quality, Procurement, Engineering, ProjectManagement, Assembly and Commissioning at both sites.

Your Profile / Qualifications

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.

Strong knowledge of 8D, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans and root cause analysis.

Working knowledge of ISO 9001; ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are an advantage.

Able to interpret technical drawings, specifications, tolerances and inspection documentation.

Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Professional English required; Dutch strongly preferred.

Willingness to travel to suppliers.

Our 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.

What happens once your application is submitted?

You will receive an email when your application has been processed.

One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will review and verify if the application meets the qualifications of the role.

If your application has been successfully verified, you will be invited to a first interview either virtually or face-to-face.

• Usually after the second/third interview round we will make a decision.
• Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at any stage of your application.

• Did we spark your interest?
• Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.