Senior Supplier Quality & Supply Chain Systems Engineer
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-03-15
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Systems Engineer
Position: Senior Supplier Quality & Supply Chain Systems Engineer
Location: Remote United States
Job : 2181
# of Openings: 1
Senior Supplier Quality & Supply Chain Systems Engineer
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
Our Footprint
PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.
In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world—is growing by 40 percent.
In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.
In Kansas City
, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.
And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
Our Philosophy
We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.
Position Summary
The Senior Supplier Quality & Supply Chain Systems Engineer is responsible for architecting and governing PROENERGY’s supplier performance, risk, and compliance frameworks to ensure predictable, resilient, and specification-compliant supply. This role is strategically focused (approximately 70%) on the design and institutionalization of supplier performance systems, risk modeling, and governance processes, while maintaining appropriate supplier quality oversight (approximately 30%). The position serves as a senior individual contributor partnering cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to drive data-driven supplier performance management across sites.
Reports To: Supplier Quality Engineering Manager.
Work Location: Remote United States
Position Responsibilities
Supply Chain Systems & Performance Architecture (Strategic Focus)- Architect and own a comprehensive Supplier Performance Index (SPI) integrating quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness into a standardized, weighted evaluation model.
- Develop and maintain a structured Supply Chain Resiliency Score incorporating supplier risk factors such as geographic exposure, capacity constraints, and single-source dependencies.
- Design KPI architecture and governance for supplier performance, including OTD, PPM, COPQ, lead-time variability, and cost performance indicators.
- Own supplier scorecard methodology, weighting logic, segmentation criteria, and performance escalation thresholds.
- Lead development and continuous optimization of the Supplier Quality & Supply Chain Manual aligned to engineering standards and operational requirements.
- Define and execute the supplier performance digitalization roadmap leveraging ERP data and business intelligence tools.
- Support ERP integration initiatives and supplier master data governance.
- Support cross-site standardization of supplier performance processes and reporting.
- Oversee supplier compliance to engineering specifications, manufacturing standards, and quality system requirements.
- Lead supplier qualification and audit activities including pre-approval assessments and periodic performance reviews.
- Review and approve First Article Inspections (FAI) and fixed process validations utilizing a fit-for-purpose PPAP-lite framework.
- Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective action processes for supplier non-conformances.
- Ensure disciplined supplier change management and configuration control compliance.
- Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to support new supplier onboarding and technical issue resolution.
- Establish a standardized supplier performance review cadence with data-driven escalation and recovery mechanisms.
- Provide analytical insights to leadership supporting sourcing strategy, risk mitigation, and long-term supplier development.
- Drive systemic process improvements that enhance supply continuity, performance…
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