Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer focuses on ensuring the quality of product and processes across multiple facilities, maintaining compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement. The role will Oversee and improve quality workflows across these manufacturing facilities while monitoring daily production quality.

• Write, manage, and maintain work instructions, including training staff on updates and new procedures.
• Monitor daily production quality; conduct product audits and verify compliance against specifications.
• Address nonconformance issues, incorrect labeling, paperwork errors, and part mismatches.
• Respond to and resolve machine downtime issues; coordinate with repair teams or management as needed.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements.
• Lead efforts to improve inspection and quality assurance processes.

• Identify quality risks, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Support dimensional layout verification and bracket location mapping.
• Assist New Model teams in validating aftermarket components, tooling design, training, and documentation.
• Track and report on KPIs, including defect rates, returns, rework, and customer complaints.

• Conduct regular quality performance reviews and report findings.
• Escalate quality concerns promptly and drive resolution in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Train production teams on quality procedures, new work instructions, and equipment.
• Participate in quality and leadership development programs.

• Act as a liaison between operations, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Establish strong relationships with vendors to ensure component quality compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Quality, or a related field.
• Previous experience in manufacturing quality.
• Familiarity with CAD software.
• Hands-on knowledge of inspection tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.