Vacant job

About the Position

We are looking for an engaged and structured SQE who wants to work in a business-oriented and international environment with a strong focus on supplier quality and continuous improvements. In this role, you will work cross-functionally and closely collaborate with internal functions such as quality, engineering, production, and logistics.

You will also have extensive collaboration with external suppliers and play a key role in ensuring that our suppliers meet the requirements regarding quality, processes, and technical specifications. The role involves travel in connection with supplier visits and audits.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Evaluating and approving new potential suppliers

• Planning and conducting supplier visits and audits

• Evaluating, developing, and following up existing suppliers, including supplier audits

• Driving and following up supplier development regarding product and process until PPAP approval

• Ensuring that suppliers have a correct understanding of drawings and technical specifications

• Ensuring that suppliers use the Gnutti Supplier Portal according to current requirements

• Ensuring alignment on measurement methods and results between suppliers and the organization

• Actively supporting the handling of customer complaints and problem-solving

• Supporting the Supplier Quality Manager in implementing supplier agreements

• Supporting and collaborating with SQE and SQM according to established escalation rules

• Participating in VAVE initiatives and programs for material cost reduction

• Preparing and compiling monthly reports

• Acting in accordance with the Gnutti Group Code of Conduct

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a technical education, such as a technical high school or equivalent experience. Experience working with supplier quality in the manufacturing industry is highly meritorious.

Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D, MSA, APQP, SPC, PPAP, and risk-based working methods

• Good knowledge of materials and components such as cast iron, steel, aluminum, and related casting and forging processes

• Good knowledge of problem-solving methodologies, such as Ishikawa, 5 Why, and HERCA

• Good experience working in SAP

• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Meritorious:

• Engineering degree

• VDA 6.3 auditor training

• VDA 6.3 certification (mandatory for work with customers such as Bosch, Daimler, MAN, Scania, VW, and Audi)

• IATF 16949 2nd party auditor training

• Experience with massive heat treatments and surface treatments such as plating and coating

• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 or equivalent standards

Personal Qualities

To succeed in this role, you are analytical, structured, and solution-oriented. You have a proactive working style and thrive in a role where you combine technical depth with collaboration and communication.

You are confident in dialogue with both internal functions and external suppliers and have the ability to drive issues forward in a clear and professional manner. With your engagement, you contribute to strengthening supplier quality and creating long-term and sustainable supplier relationships.

Employment Type

The position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date according to agreement.

Application:

We look forward to your application, including CV and cover letter, by February 25, 2026. Selection and interviews are conducted continuously, so please submit your application as soon as possible. For questions about the position or recruitment process, contact Mattias Olsson (076-7 236 207) (0227-48337) HR specialist Jenny Havela (0227-48310).

About the Company

Gnutti Carlo Sweden AB is part of the Italian group Gnutti Carlo S.p.A, a global company with approximately 4,000 employees, which, in addition to Italy and Sweden, has operations in Canada, the USA, England, Austria, India, and China.

Gnutti Carlo develops and manufactures complex precision components, subsystems for engines and power transmission. The group has strong market positions in selected segments of the global commercial vehicle industry.

Gnutti Carlo Sweden AB includes the factory in Kungsör, Sweden, with a total of about 300 employees.

Since 2015, the Swedish part of the group also includes the aluminum foundry Ljunghäll AB.

Please watch the video below and read more on our website: www.gnutticarlo.com (http://www.gnutticarlo.com)