Supplier Quality Engineer, AP
Core
Manage supplier quality from selection through delivery, ensuring compliance, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvement for manufacturing partners.
Role type
Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Supplier qualification packages, quality agreements, and resolved non-conformance records
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Quality Assurance
Required skills
Supplier qualification, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, process audits, Gemba walks, claim management, supplier scorecards, technical drawing interpretation, quality standards knowledge (ISO 9001/14001/45001), manufacturing process familiarity (casting, machining, welding, fabrication)
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma certification, capital project experience, low-volume/high-complexity production experience, project-based procurement exposure, multi-cultural environment experience
Technologies
APQP, 8D, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, NCR/CAPA
Responsibilities
Collaborate with procurement on supplier selection and qualification; lead supplier audits and first article inspections; manage supplier delivery performance and claim recovery; drive root cause analysis and CAPA for quality issues; conduct supplier visits and process audits; support new development projects and footprint changes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
