Supplier Quality Engineer Job Buffalo area,New York USA,Quality Assurance

Job Title: Business Analyst / Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Remote, USA – Frequent Domestic and Potential International Travel

Contract Duration: 12+ Months – Anticipated Ongoing Requirement

Travel Requirements: High – Frequent Supplier-Site Visits and Potential Extended Assignments

Summary:

We are seeking experienced Business Analyst professionals to support supplier manufacturing oversight, supplier performance monitoring, and manufacturing quality improvement initiatives.

Candidates should have relevant supplier, manufacturing, quality, or supplier performance experience and be comfortable with extensive travel to supplier facilities.

The selected professionals will work directly with suppliers and manufacturing facilities to monitor production, quality, testing, and delivery performance. They will identify supplier risks, support corrective actions, coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, and help ensure components are manufactured correctly, safely, and delivered on schedule.

Candidates should have experience in one or more relevant areas, such as Manufacturing Quality Plans, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC/Cpk, APQP/PPAP, supplier qualification, corrective and preventive action, manufacturing surveillance, or supplier quality auditing.

Key Responsibilities

Work directly with suppliers to support manufacturing oversight and supplier performance improvement.
Monitor production progress, manufacturing quality, testing activities, and delivery performance.
Identify, document, track, and elevate supplier risks and manufacturing issues.
Support the development and execution of Supplier Oversight Plans and Supplier Improvement Plans.
Drive corrective and preventive actions to address manufacturing and supplier quality issues.
Track issues, action items, milestones, risks, and supplier commitments through resolution.
Coordinate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Program Management teams.
Review supplier manufacturing processes, quality plans, and production performance.
Support supplier qualification and development activities.
Assist with manufacturing surveillance and supplier quality audits, where applicable.
Analyze supplier performance data and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Help ensure components are manufactured safely, meet applicable quality expectations, and are delivered on schedule.
Support extended assignments at supplier and manufacturing facilities when required.
Prepare status reports and communicate progress, risks, and corrective action outcomes.

Required Qualifications

Experience as a Business Analyst, Supplier Performance Engineer, Supplier Quality professional, Manufacturing Engineer, or similar professional.
Ability to identify and elevate supplier, manufacturing, quality, and delivery risks.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
Ability to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and track corrective actions.
Willingness to travel frequently within the United States and internationally when required.
Ability to undertake extended assignments at supplier or manufacturing facilities.
Experience in at least one relevant area, such as:

(1) Manufacturing / Quality Plans
(2) Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
(3) Control Plans
(4) Statistical Process Control (SPC) / Process Capability (Cpk)
(5) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) / Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
(6) Supplier qualification and development
(7) Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
(9) Supplier quality auditing

Candidates from one or more of the following industries are encouraged to apply:

Nuclear, Power generation, Aerospace and defense, Oil and gas, Refining, Shipbuilding, Automotive, Heavy manufacturing, Industrial equipment, Fabrication or Precision machining