Supplier Quality Engineer
About the role
Our client is a leading U.S. manufacturer with a large supplier network supporting high-volume production operations. They are investing in supplier development, quality improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives across multiple product lines. This organization offers the opportunity to work closely with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and external suppliers to improve quality performance, support new product launches, and drive strategic continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain.
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to help improve supplier performance, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement throughout a complex manufacturing supply chain. This role will partner closely with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and key suppliers to improve product quality, reduce costs, and strengthen supplier capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working directly with suppliers, solving manufacturing challenges, and leading process improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business results.
Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!
Responsibilities
- Monitor supplier quality performance and drive improvement initiatives.
- Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and supplier containment activities.
- Conduct supplier process audits, quality system audits, and capability assessments.
- Support supplier selection, qualification, and development activities.
- Manage APQP and PPAP requirements for new products and engineering changes.
- Review PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, SPC data, and capability studies.
- Partner with engineering and sourcing teams to identify and mitigate supplier risks.
- Lead supplier quality activities related to new product introductions and product changes.
- Drive supplier cost reduction and value improvement projects.
- Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, manufacturing efficiency, and waste reduction.
- Work cross-functionally to implement supplier-driven productivity and improvement opportunities.
- Track supplier performance metrics and support long-term supplier improvement strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience supporting supplier quality, supplier development, or manufacturing quality functions.
- Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and quality system methodologies.
- Experience conducting supplier audits and driving corrective actions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders across multiple functions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Qualifications
- Metal fabrication
- Roll forming
- Injection molding
- Die casting
- Aluminum extrusions
- Mechanical assemblies
- Building products manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- VAVE
- Cost reduction programs
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Supplier development initiatives
Skills
- Supplier Quality
- AP