Quality Engineer 3

Supplier Quality Engineer

Join a leading manufacturing organization as a Supplier Quality Engineer, responsible for driving supplier quality, performance, and continuous improvement across a global supply base. This role partners closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, resolve technical issues, and support uninterrupted production.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

• Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives to enhance performance and ensure compliance with current and future customer requirements.

• Investigate, document, and resolve supplier quality issues and customer complaints.

• Conduct supplier audits to verify product and process compliance while driving standardization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.

• Track and improve key supplier quality metrics, including DPPM, quality complaints, and on-time shipment performance.

• Establish and support short- and long-term supplier quality objectives.

• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone to prevent recurring issues.

• Resolve supplier technical challenges to maintain continuity of supply.

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and operations teams on supplier quality initiatives.

• Oversee supplier containment activities to minimize production impact from quality concerns.

• Travel domestically and internationally up to 30–50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• 1–3+ years of supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related engineering experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to suppliers and leadership.

• Knowledge of GD&T, MSA, and quality management principles.

• Ability to interpret metallurgical reports and manufacturing specifications.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Customer-focused mindset with experience working directly with suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience.

• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Knowledge of engine, axle, or transmission components.

• Experience with machining, casting, injection molding, stamping, or forging processes.

• Experience managing quality across global supplier networks.

• Foreign language skills are a plus.