Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Manufacturing
Leads supplier qualification, audits, NPI quality, corrective actions, and continuous improvement for manufacturing suppliers. Requires a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of relevant experience, strong quality-methodology expertise, engineering drawing literacy, and cross-functional influence.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers and commodities.
- Establish supplier quality requirements, specifications, quality agreements, KPIs, scorecards, metrics, risk plans, and supplier performance improvement programs.
- Support supplier qualification and selection through quality assessments, process audits, capability evaluations, and manufacturing-process reviews.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and suppliers during new product introduction (NPI).
- Review drawings, specifications, GD&T, CTQs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, MSA, SPC, and inspection plans.
- Drive DFM/DFA/DFR reviews, process validation, FAI/FAIR and PPAP approval, and production ramp readiness.
- Establish risk-based inspection and testing requirements and implement SPC, mistake-proofing, standardized work, and process controls.
- Lead supplier nonconformance investigations, containment, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and effectiveness verification using 8D, CAPA, and RCCA.
- Plan and execute risk-based supplier process, product, system, and special-process audits; oversee corrective-action plans and closure.
- Track incoming defect rates/PPM, NCR rates, FPY, CAPA closure, Cp/Cpk, COPQ, escape rates, and audit performance.
- Partner with Receiving, Incoming Inspection, and Manufacturing Quality to resolve supplier defects and reduce incoming inspection burdens.
- Review and approve supplier changes involving processes, materials, equipment, tooling, locations, and sub-tier suppliers.
- Lead Lean Six Sigma supplier quality improvement projects to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and supplier-related COPQ.
- Travel to supplier facilities as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Engineering, or a related field, including direct work with manufacturing suppliers and subcontractors.
- Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 8D/RCCA, CAPA, and process audits.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, technical specifications, and inspection requirements.
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills for evaluating process capability, statistical data, and manufacturing defects.
- Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Operations, and external suppliers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Willingness and ability to travel to supplier facilities.
- Ability to meet safety-sensitive facility requirements, including company safety, background check, drug, and alcohol programs.
Nice-to-Haves
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or similar certification.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Experience with PPAP/APQP and automotive or aerospace quality methodologies.
- Experience with welding, machining, fabrication, casting, forging, sheet metal, coating, or electrical assembly.
- Experience with ERP/QMS platforms and supplier quality dashboards.
- Experience scaling supplier quality in high-growth manufacturing, NPI/ramp environments, or strategic subcontractor programs.
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual compensation of $100,000–$115,000 plus bonus.
- Restricted Stock Units included in all offers.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave programs.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance; employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, and 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off, global travel insurance, emergency assistance, daily meal allowance, and location-specific programs.
Skills
Pfmea, Control Plans, Spc, Msa, 8D, Capa, Rcca, GD&T, Ppap, Apqp, Lean Six Sigma, Process Audits, ERP, Qms
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