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Supplier Quality Engineer

Job in Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, 60031, USA
Listing for: Confidential
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
  • Quality Assurance - QA/QC
    Quality Engineering, Quality Control / Manager, QA Specialist / Manager, Quality Technician/ Inspector
  • Engineering
    Quality Engineering, QA Specialist / Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 83200 - 94400 USD Yearly USD 83200.00 94400.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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$83,000.00/yr - $94,000.00/yr

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Managing Partner @ Global Recruiters of Three Rivers (GRN) | Six Sigma Black Belt, CP-FS, USMC veteran

The Role:

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for overseeing the quality of all Raw Material Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers that produce outsourced finished goods. This position interacts with Raw Materials Suppliers, Contract Manufacturers as well as internal teams and functional owners such as R&D, Packaging and Project Management as part of the broader quality team.

What You Will Do:

  • Provide technical guidance and advice to Suppliers, Contract Manufacturers and decision makers
  • Communicate between Suppliers (Raw Materials), Contract Manufacturers and Senior Management to identify quality issues, provide guidance and support process enhancements and improvement projects
  • Function as part of a Supplier assessment team performing on-site inspections and Quality System audits at Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers. Evaluate partner suitability for future Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers
  • Support Supplier and Contract Manufacturer development activities and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Monitor Supplier and Contract Manufacturer quality KPI’s, maintain detailed quality performance reports and support their projects to improve key performance indicators
  • Prepare data for quarterly Supplier and Contract Manufacturer reviews
  • Work to resolve Contract Manufacturing technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply
  • Perform Document Control processes to ensure all procedures are properly documented, updated as needed and in compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Generate Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) for non-conforming materials or finished good products
  • Work with Contract Manufacturers and internal teams to resolve quality issues. Support Supplier and Contract Manufacturer problem solving and root cause analysis to eliminate recurrence of non-conformance (CAPA)
  • Participate in pilot and/or first product runs performed by Contract Manufacturers
  • Support the non-conforming material process (identification/segregation/disposition)
  • Participate on NPD teams to support new product development utilizing quality expertise
  • Note:

    This job description is not exhaustive; duties may change at any time with or without notice.

    What You Will Bring:

    • Ability to manage multiple projects and activities; results driven
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    • Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
    • Working knowledge of quality topics/processes including DMAIC, Statistical Process Control, CPK, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, Pareto Analysis, etc.
    • BS/BA in related discipline or equivalent experience
    • Relevant certifications may be required
    • 3-5 years of experience in a Quality role
    • ASQ CQE and/or CQA, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is a plus
    • Knowledge of GMP and ISO 9001 standards is strongly desired

    Compensation Range:

    $83,200 - $94,400

    Seniority level

    Associate

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Quality Assurance and Engineering

    Industries

    Consumer Services, Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing

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    401(k), Medical insurance, Vision insurance

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