Supplier Quality Engineer - Hudsonville Area

Job Description:

Supplier Quality Engineer | Hudsonville, MI

Salary Range: $78,000 - $111,000 depending on experience

Are you a forward-thinking professional with a passion for excelling in supplier quality engineer? The Pivot Group Network, a West Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to fostering meaningful relationships in the manufacturing community. We partner with companies in Hudsonville seeking skilled Supplier Quality Engineers.

We are building our network of talent in this field across West Michigan and the broader manufacturing region Pivot Group Network serves. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Hudsonville region seeking Supplier Quality Engineers. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates-not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier quality improvement plans.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues and non-conformances.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define supplier quality requirements.
• Monitor and report on key supplier quality performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for supplier quality processes.
• Participate in new product development to ensure supplier readiness and capability.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949).
• Proficient in core quality tools (e.g., SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, APQP, PPAP).
• Experience performing supplier audits and driving corrective actions (8D methodology).

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with advanced quality planning (AQP) tools like PPAP, APQP, FMEAs, and Control Plans.
• ASQ certifications (e.g., CQE, CSQP, CMQ/OE).
• Proficiency in a second language, particularly Spanish or Mandarin.
• Familiarity with various manufacturing processes (e.g., machining, casting, injection molding, welding).

Job Titles That Should Apply

Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, Vendor Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer - Supply Chain, Supply Chain Quality Engineer, SQA Engineer, SQE, Supplier Development Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer - Suppliers, External Quality Engineer

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic-they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters:
Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out at https:// The Pivot Group Network offers resources to support your search-market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.

Required Skills:

• Readiness

• Resume

• Offers

• Supply Chain

• Access

• Support

• Development

• Driving

• Performance Metrics

• Welding

• Quality Management

• Assurance

• Mandarin

• Compliance

• Salary

• Hiring

• Partnerships

• Corrective Actions

• Recruiting

• Spanish

• Compensation

• Supply

• Product Development

• Metrics

• Continuous Improvement

• Manufacturing

• Quality Assurance

• Suppliers

• Preparation

• Planning

• Engineering

• Management

Salary Package:

$ 78,000. (US Dollar)