Supplier Quality Engineer - Grand Haven Area

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Grand Haven region seeking Supplier Quality Engineers. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates—not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

• →Develop and implement supplier quality improvement plans.
• →Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• →Manage supplier corrective actions and drive root cause analysis for non-conformances.
• →Collaborate with sourcing and engineering to qualify new suppliers and parts.
• →Monitor and report on key supplier quality performance metrics.
• →Support new product introduction by ensuring supplier readiness and capability.
• →Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance product quality and reliability.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100) and quality tools (e.g., FMEA, PPAP, SPC, 8D).
• Experience performing supplier audits and driving corrective actions.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.

• Experience with advanced quality planning (AQP) tools like APQP, PPAP, and FMEA.
• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 or IATF 16949.
• Strong data analysis skills, including Minitab proficiency and application of statistical process control (SPC).
• Experience with supplier development programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

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The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://www.thepivotgroup.org.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out at https://www.thepivotgroup.org. The Pivot Group Network offers resources to support your search—market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.