Lead / Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA,  SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

• The SQE will be responsible for ensuring that all products and services provided by suppliers meet the necessary quality standards and comply with industry regulations. This position maintains and improves Supplier Management System which includes supplier qualifications, supplier audits, supplier corrective action process and scorecards. 
• Work with suppliers on technical evaluations, analysis, and related data acquisition processes to ensure the company quality objectives are achieved.
• Manage the supplier quality performance issues, serve as the liaison for suppliers, drive structural quality and process improvements, and collaborate with other engineers in a team environment.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Perform supplier evaluations, audits, and inspections to identify and resolve any issues related to quality.

• Collaborate with suppliers to implement corrective actions and preventative measures to improve quality and reduce defects.

• Communicates product specifications to suppliers and assesses supplier's ability to meet engineering and quality requirements.

• Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur.

• Review and approve supplier quality plans, procedures, and documentation.

• Review and approve supplier test reports, certifications, and other quality-related documents.

• Investigate and resolve quality issues and complaints related to supplier products and services.

• Maintain and update supplier quality records, and act as a liaison between suppliers and the company.

• Keep up-to-date with industry regulations and standards, and ensure that suppliers comply with these requirements.

• Facilitates the supplier compliance program (Site audit, drive improvement in supplier performance, supplier development, supplier selection and qualification).

• Works with the internal team to drive any Supplier related improvement opportunity or Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs).

• Manage Supplier SCAR /CAPA/ NCR and periodically provide metrics/report to Management Review Process.

• Reviews Supplier responses for appropriate root cause analysis and Corrective Actions to prevent re-occurrence of failure modes.

• Create/ Maintain supplier quality agreements.

• Support all Procurement supplier Projects.

• Support all new Product Development that is intended for production at suppliers.

• Update SOPs and Forms related to supplier management process as needed.

• Collaborates with internal Quality Engineers, Inspectors and Purchasing teams on any supplier related issues.

• Supervise IQA personnel and activities.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Automation, Electrical, Science or related fields.
• At least 6 years of working experience in Quality Engineering fields  in a manufacturing environment and familiarization in ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO13485 manufacturing environments.

• Working knowledge of printing technologies including flexo, thermal, offset, digital and inkjet technology.

• Strong understanding of the procurement process and experience in supplier management

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with six-sigma certification are added advantages. 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Direct experience in supplier quality engineering, process development engineering, or manufacturing engineering for mechanical components or products.

• Strong understanding and application of root cause analysis tools with the ability to train and ensure suppliers utilize and follow standard methodology.

• Experience working with Google Suite and Google workplace.

• Highly motivated, critical thinking, detail-oriented with strong analytical, mathematical, organizational skills.

• Possessing strong collaboration skills in partnering with cross functional stakeholders in order to achieve objectives, as well as mediating and negotiating the needs of other areas to achieve consensus.

• Ability to work well across global boundaries with all levels of management, employees and willingness to work on a global time.

• Result oriented and ability to prioritize and meet expectations in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to work well in a matrixed environment and is a good collaborator and team player and willing to travel when required.

• Professional conduct when interfacing with suppliers.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English.

• Able to lead a team, as a guide and mentor.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status.