Supplier Quality Engineer

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Date: Mar 19, 2025

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28273

Company: Jeld-Wen Inc.

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our growing team.

Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Purpose

• Reduce component non-conformances and COPQ due to component variabilities by using modern statistical and lean manufacturing tools.
• Manage component quality and suppliers to provide defect-free and consistent component quality.
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Manage component quality claims, coordinate with operation teams, sourcing managers, buyers, product engineers and suppliers to handle quality claims and manage supplier claim database to help component quality manager to build up supplier quality matrix (Doors and Windows).
• Conduct supplier audit (product and process) per business needs and direct manager’s direction. Conduct physically inspection at supplier sites and/or JW facilities as required.
• Follow up with supplier on corrective action report and verify the implementation.
• Document customer’s quality feedback/complaints; Collect good/bad samples (pictures) to build up quality board at factory floor for supplier quality improvement.
• Work with supplier, direct manager and product engineer on the product specifications and drawings. Review specifications with key suppliers to ensure fully implementation.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities. Identify supplier’s strength and weaknesses to drive suppliers to make timely, effective improvements.
• Identify cost savings and lean manufacturing opportunities within supplier’s facilities. Animate supplier leadership to improve efficiency and eliminate waste. Identify/drive product quality improvement projects in supply base to reduce COPQ and defect rates.
• Assist direct manager on new supplier and new component qualifications and developments.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree on engineering or quality related field.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience, and/or quality control, quality system audit, new supplier and new product development experience in building material industry.
• Excellent verbal and written language skills.
• Good computer and communication skills.
• Familiar with statistical quality control tools and lean manufacturing tools.
  
  

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’.

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Nearest Major Market: Charlotte

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