Supplier Quality Engineer

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Position: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Cleveland, OH area s area (Hybrid, ~50% travel)

Reports To: Supplier Quality Supervisor

Summary:

A well-established manufacturer is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive performance across its supply base. This role supports both supplier development and product quality initiatives, ensuring alignment with engineering and production standards. The position plays a key role in supplier qualification, compliance, and ongoing improvement—especially around cast and machined components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the qualification process for new and existing suppliers in alignment with sourcing and corporate procedures.
• Manage and support supplier quality activities including first-piece approvals, ongoing inspections, and control plan compliance.
• Facilitate supplier understanding and implementation of product specifications.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions related to internal or external quality issues.
• Identify and lead supplier development efforts, targeting inspection systems, quality improvement, and production efficiency.
• Conduct and support supplier audits in accordance with standard QMS guidelines.
• Establish supplier performance metrics and perform trend analysis.
• Act as the key liaison between suppliers and internal quality teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering, with a proven track record in supplier qualification and development.
• Hands-on experience with cast and machined component quality management.
• Strong background in quality audits and statistical analysis (familiarity with tools like Minitab is a plus).
• Preferred certifications: ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Proficient with problem-solving methodologies and quality systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Working knowledge of inspection tools and measurement techniques.
• Independent decision-maker with solid judgment.

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing
• Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Engineering Services

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