Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine supplier quality system audits to ensure compliance with established standards and requirements.
• Evaluate and tour prospective supplier facilities to support supplier qualification and onboarding.
• Support new program launches by monitoring and addressing supplier material performance.
• Provide ongoing support to production operations by resolving supplier-related quality issues.
• Facilitate the approval and documentation of boundary samples for materials not currently defined by specifications.
• Coordinate internal laboratory testing as required.
• Issue Supplier Quality Notifications (SQNs) and distribute defect samples to suppliers for analysis and corrective action.
• Coordinate and host supplier on-site visits to address and disposition non-conforming material.
• Partner with Accounting to secure credits for supplier-dispositioned material.
• Lead negotiations related to supplier-attributed non-conforming material and associated costs.
• Oversee and manage the disposition process for all supplier-rejected materials.
• Generate sales orders and coordinate logistics for the return of non-conforming materials to suppliers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to resolve deviations from specifications and quality standards.
• Manage and fulfill data and documentation requests between the organization and supplier partners.
• Lead supplier change request initiatives to ensure controlled and effective implementation.
• Review-redact as necessary and manage supplier Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for customer distribution.
• Issue, track, and verify supplier corrective actions through full closure and effectiveness validation.
• Communicate supplier quality issues to Supplier Quality Technician for scorecard tracking and reporting.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Supplier Quality Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree (four-year degree) or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a supplier and/or customer-facing quality role.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting APQP activities for new product launches within the automotive industry.
• Working knowledge of AIAG standards or comparable quality system requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface with customers, suppliers, and all levels of the organization. Experience working in an international environment is required.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 quality management systems.
• Familiarity with VDA 6.3 auditing standards preferred, but not required.
• Internal Process Auditor experience preferred, but not required.

• Ability to perform standard office work, including extended periods of sitting and computer use, as well as standing and walking in a manufacturing plant environment.
• May require occasional manual lifting and movement of materials.
• Must be willing and able to travel approximately 50% including international travel as needed.

Shawmut Corporation pioneers in textile innovation, delivering high-performance materials for Automotive, Health & Safety, Defense, and Custom Laminating Solutions. Proudly operating since 1916, we now operate globally with thirteen locations across three continents. Our team excels in engineering and analytics, fostering a collaborative environment to meet industry demands. Committed to sustainability and employee well-being, we offer safe, healthy workplaces. Join us and be part of a dynamic, innovative company shaping the future of textiles.

Shawmut Corporation’s Clinton, Tennessee facility, with 15 years of operational excellence, is a hub for producing composite textile components for marine, medical, and government sectors. Nestled in a scenic area with four distinct seasons and close…