Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer, Minerals to join our Supplier Quality team. You will be responsible for performing product audits on delivered equipment, ensuring all scope and quality requirements meet project standards. This involves evaluating complex products and fabrication processes, monitoring supplier performance, and driving corrective and preventive actions. Your role is crucial in ensuring product compliance, strengthening supplier quality, and supporting operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product audits and inspections to verify compliance with technical and project requirements.
• Develop and maintain QA documentation, including Quality Plans, ITPs, procedures, and Supplier Quality Manuals.
• Identify nonconformances, issue NCRs, perform RCAs, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Plan, conduct, and close supplier audits, ensuring timely follow-up on findings.
• Manage Exception Approvals, Goods Movements, and Quality Notes with internal teams and suppliers.
• Support supplier development activities, re-audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Host customers during inspections and support technical and quality review activities.
• Prepare quality reports and collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, procurement, and project teams.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, or a related technical field.
• You bring 5+ years of experience in heavy manufacturing.
• You have strong knowledge of welding, machining, casting, and international codes (AWS, CWB, ASME, EN).
• You are familiar with NDT techniques, especially UT and MPI.
• You have experience auditing and inspecting suppliers, ideally within the USA.
• You are self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable making decisions.
• You have strong communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.
• You are adaptable to changing business needs and capable of navigating diverse cultures.
• Nice to have: Experience with auditing methodologies, quality cost management, or supplier chargeback processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with auditing methodologies, quality cost management, or supplier chargeback processes is a plus.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of welding, machining, casting, and international codes (AWS, CWB, ASME, EN).
• Familiarity with NDT techniques, especially UT and MPI.
• Experience auditing and inspecting suppliers, ideally within the USA.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable making decisions.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.
• Adaptable to changing business needs and capable of navigating diverse cultures.

Benefits

Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, and engagement surveys.

Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.

Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.

A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.

Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.

Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Pay

Competitive compensation package tailored to individual performance and experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate both local and global travel requirements.