Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Responsibilities

• Investigate supplier quality issues and support timely resolution to minimize impact to manufacturing operations.
• Review and analyze supplier non-conformances and communicate findings clearly with internal departments and suppliers.
• Provide technical support and direction to suppliers and internal teams regarding quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Conduct supplier audits and follow up on action items to ensure timely and effective responses.
• Monitor supplier corrective actions for timeliness, effectiveness, and overall quality improvement.
• Capture and coordinate containment activities and sorting related to supplier non-conforming material.
• Evaluate supplier quality methods and support improvement of internal quality processes and measures.
• Partner with Manufacturing and other departments to understand supplier-related cost of poor quality (COPQ) and support countermeasures.
• Prepare reports and presentation materials for management review and quality-related meetings.
• Support Hoshin activities, continuous improvement efforts, and Company quality objectives.
• Help support compliance with applicable quality and environmental system requirements, including ISO/TS and ISO 14001 expectations.
• Perform work in accordance with Company safety, security, and workplace standards.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience (automotive, assembly, or similar).
• Experience in PAPP requirements and Root Cause Analysis.
• Proven problem-solving skills, including investigating issues at the source and supporting effective countermeasures.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve process, production, or people-related challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.