Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Position:
Supplier Quality and Development Engineer.

Location:

Corporate Headquarters.

• Design and maintain standards, policies, procedures, and manuals for Supplier Quality on new supply source determination, supplier quality relations, standardization of measurements, and acceptable criteria of materials. Compile supplier performance KPI metrics and participate in supplier scorecard development.
• Ensure suppliers meet requirements; develop suppliers to meet these requirements as needed.
• Support the Sourcing team in the selection and quality of potential suppliers and support NPD projects.
• Interface with personnel from multiple plants to resolve chronic or major supplier issues and verify that suppliers understand process/product requirements.
• Implement and maintain quality improvement and auditing systems with suppliers focusing on process controls, quality control, quality management, and quality systems.
• Review engineering specifications and drawings to determine suppliers’ abilities to meet parameters and review new and modified product designs from a material standpoint, advising modifications when necessary.
• Review and approve Supplier PPAPs; audit deliverables including Control Plans, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage R&R, PFEMA, and support or lead project management efforts regarding supplier changes.
• Involve suppliers, internal resources, plant personnel to drive containment and closed-loop closure to significant quality issues. Ensure that Supplier quality issues are resolved using an appropriate problem‑solving methodology such as Root Cause, 8D, and decision matrices.
• Assist multiple plants in third‑party audits regarding supplier qualifications and performance.
• Assist Purchasing and Customer Service to expedite products from suppliers in urgent situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• BS degree in Engineering related field.
• 5+ years demonstrated quality systems knowledge and experience.
• Ability to travel 50%–75% of the time.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing.
• Capable of summarizing test data and reporting for external customers.
• Proficiency with problem‑solving tools (KT, 8D, etc.).
• Familiarity with Advanced Quality Planning, including AIAG Advanced Quality Planning and Control Plan, FMEAs, PPAPs, MSA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) standards.
• Experience using Minitab or other statistical tools.
• Strong self‑motivation and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Ability to think outside the box and suggest/implement continuous improvement ideas.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Good interpersonal relationships, including interfacing with foreign personnel.
• Ability to perform successfully in a matrix organization; capable of leading complex efforts on behalf of Quality leadership across functions.

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt or Certified Quality Engineer preferred.

• Previous experience as an auditor for ISO 9001/TS 16949 or VDA Quality Systems is required.

• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions 30+ hours/week.
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions.
• Company‑provided insurance: life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and short‑term disability insurance.
• Voluntary insurance options: additional coverage for yourself, spouse, and children, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions fully vested from day one.
• Educational support: tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Lifestyle reimbursement: $150 Amazon gift card upon completion of annual physical.
• Wellness program: health coaching, webinars, challenges, and gift card incentives for participation and earning points.
• Safe work environment.
• Generous paid time off: 14 paid holidays, including a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s, plus paid vacation available from day one.
• Paid parental leave.