Supplier Quality Technician

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Location: Fond du Lac, WI
Workplace Category: On-premise
Travel Required: Infrequent; 5%

About the role

As a valued member of the Supplier Quality Team, the Supplier Quality Technician plays a key role in supporting manufacturing operations through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and independent execution of quality-related activities. This position is responsible for maintaining, analyzing, and reporting supplier quality data; coordinating and performing material containment, inspections, and sorting activities; and managing the disposition of non-conforming materials. The role helps ensure product quality, minimize production disruptions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while supporting supplier quality objectives.

You will work cross-functionally with managers, engineers, supervisors, technicians, and production employees to own and manage issues with purchased components within assigned production areas and processes. The Global Supplier Quality team depends on this role to efficiently carry out tactical and factory-related activities supporting continual improvement and ongoing quality of factory production related to procured components and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Tactical Supplier Quality: Independently and in collaboration with suppliers within the global supply base, process and execute quality activities. Maintain strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with internal/external customers to understand quality impact on production and disseminate information as directed by the Supplier Quality Manager or Supplier Quality Engineers.
• Factory Support: Under direction of others, execute activities to evaluate whether supplied components meet or exceed compliance with engineering specifications prior to release for production. During supplier quality spills, support non-conformance management activities to eliminate risk of using out-of-specification components.
• Continuous Process Improvement: Independently and/or in collaboration with internal partners, define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes, programs, and supplier performance to proactively achieve strategic business initiatives and/or key performance indicators.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or Technical Diploma in Quality, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related business field, or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing, operations, or quality engineering environment
• Working knowledge of blueprint analysis, including basic GD&T
• Understanding of quality concepts, basic quality tools, and problem-solving techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in engine or engine component manufacturing or assembly
• ASQ certification as CQT or higher
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training with project experience

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $54,300 to $75,400 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions depend on candidate qualifications and business context. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k with up to 4% company match
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Paid vacation
• Well-being program
• Product purchase discounts
• Additional benefits available; details can be found here

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Relocation assistance is available.

Brunswick Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental to innovation and inspiration. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.