Supplier Quality Engineer

Payrate: $ 35.00 - $ 40.00/hr.

Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer will collaborate with suppliers and design engineers to ensure high-quality nonmetallic components, including injection-molded, thermoformed, blow-molded, rotomolded, rubber, and insulation parts. This role is responsible for supplier quality management from design concept through production and end-of-life, ensuring robust process controls and compliance with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) steps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with suppliers to implement and maintain effective process controls to prevent defects.
• Ensure APQP activities are conducted, including Process FMEA, Process Control Plans, and Gage R&R studies.
• Monitor supplier adherence to Process Change Notification (PCN) requirements.
• Support new part development by validating supplier capabilities and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Audit supplier manufacturing processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and adherence to specifications.
• Review and approve supplier 8D corrective action plans to resolve quality issues.
• Participate in Supplier Performance Management Reviews (SPM) and provide input on supplier quality metrics.
• Ensure PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) is completed and approved before part shipment.
• Provide technical support during supplier start-up activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a related role.
• Engineering or manufacturing background with knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, leadership, and project management skills.
• Familiarity with shop operations and supplier quality management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Teams, SharePoint).

Highly Desirable:

• Quality engineering certification.
• Experience with nonmetallic components and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to use and demonstrate statistical analysis and problem-solving tools.
• Knowledge of third-party registration standards.

Work Environment & Expectations:

• Reviews and audits supplier APQP documentation and process controls.
• Validates supplier process capability and ensures quality standards are met.
• Ensures timely resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to develop and implement quality improvements.

Pay Transparency:

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $ 35.00 - $ 40.00 /hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.

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