Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer – Milwaukee, WI – Manufacturing

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.

As a result of continued growth, we are looking for a motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to join our growing team.

Are you enthusiastic about Supplier Quality (working in collaboration with Suppliers, Internal Production & Purchasing/Supply chain)? Global Power Components is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Quality Assurance department. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be crucial in ensuring smooth operations with minimum/no Quality escape from suppliers by utilizing process‑based thinking and risk mitigation strategies.

• Receiving Inspection:
  Develop and implement a robust Receiving Inspection plan based on supplier quality performance, Part/Process criticality, and risks. Utilize training and implementation of statistical sampling plans as needed.
• Supplier Audits &
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Lead on‑site audits and evaluate suppliers on their manufacturing and supporting processes to ensure adherence to ISO 9001 quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Supplier Performance Monitoring:
  Review and implement a robust supplier performance monitoring process (working with Purchasing), analyze the trend on Quality escapes from suppliers and recommend improvement plan for supplier development to improve the Quality performance.
• Problem Solving:
  Collaborate with suppliers to investigate and resolve Quality issues, supporting corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Lead the resolution of complex quality issues, utilizing advanced problem‑solving tools to identify root causes and implement effective preventative measures (Design and Process improvements, Implementation of best practices and others).
• Supplier Quality Parts Per Million (PPM)/Defects per Unit (DPU) improvement:
  Provide quality support for operations, working closely with production teams to address quality‑related issues and drive continuous improvement (Formalize Data collection on supplier defects found in Production, Develop and implement Supplier PPM/DPU improvement).
• Supplier Process Validation:
  Lead supplier process validation activities such as FAI (First Article Inspection)/PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and Gage R&R to drive APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and ensure product consistency.
• Industry Trends & Innovation:
  Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies, make improvement recommendations to leadership based on new insights.
• Compliance:
  Understand and comply with all applicable company policies and rules.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar technical field with 5 years of experience in quality engineering focusing on supplier quality within the manufacturing industry OR associate degree from technical college with 10 years of experience.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, Gage R&R, CTQ, SPC, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, Pareto, and control charts is a plus.
• Experience in Sheet Metal Fabrication, Welding, Paint and Electrical/Mechanical Assembly processes is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Data analysis tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab, Power BI or similar);
  Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor) and SharePoint is a plus.
• Certification (CQE, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt) is a plus.
• Fluent in English, additional languages like Spanish an advantage.
• Strong people skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation). Able to consult with key stakeholders outside the quality function in technical role.
• Estimated travel to supplier locations: 20-25%.

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A collaborative and innovative work…