Supplier Quality Engineer/Supplier Development Engineer

Are you a seasoned Supplier Development Engineer/Supplier Quality Engineer with a solid background in quality assurance within a manufacturing setting, ideally in the heavy equipment industry?

• Collaborate with new product development teams to provide supplier quality planning and risk assessment.
• Define Advanced Part Quality Planning (APQP) requirements for new parts and oversee supplier APQP processes, including Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Actively participate in project meetings, engineering reviews, and manufacturing pilots to ensure quality standards are maintained from design to production.

• Partner with Sourcing to assess, select, and improve supplier performance to meet our quality benchmarks.
• Conduct comprehensive Supplier Quality Audits, implement corrective actions, and educate suppliers on our quality assurance standards and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree required, with 3-5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or purchasing.
• Certified Supplier Quality Professional (ASQ) preferred.

• Oversee the disposition and cost recovery of non-conforming materials, working closely with Quality Control on fault classification and escalation.
• Develop and implement incoming inspection plans and facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D), ensuring effective solutions are validated.
• Report key quality metrics, including PPM (Parts Per Million) reject rates and quality issues, to the Global Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) Manager.

• Contribute to product and process improvement by identifying supplier quality risks and recommending preventive actions.
• Partner with design teams to enhance component manufacturability and quality, aligning with best practices for continuous improvement.

• Solid expertise in supplier quality assurance, auditing practices, and quality management systems.
• Proficient in MS Office and familiar with measurement systems, assembly procedures, and mechanical drawings.
• Practical knowledge of machinery operation, quality auditing, and improvement tools.

• Exposure to diverse manufacturing environments and approximately 20% travel, primarily local/domestic (within 3 hours).