Senior Engineer I, Supplier Quality Engineering

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Join us as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer and become the technical expert who ensures our supply chain delivers excellence.

You will play a critical role driving supplier performance, leading fast containment and recovery actions, and securing the quality of materials that impact our operations and customers.

What will you do?


* Lead supplier quality issue resolution, ensuring rapid reaction to non-conforming materials and production disruptions


* Drive containment actions with suppliers, including sorting, material review in transit, and immediate risk mitigation to protect production


* Own corrective action processes with suppliers, including 8D follow-up, root cause validation, and implementation of permanent solutions


* Ensure strong execution of containment, correction and mitigation plans with clear timelines and accountability


* Coordinate RMA processes and supplier return authorizations to avoid excess quarantine inventory and operational delays


* Monitor and manage supplier-related quarantined material, ensuring no aging beyond acceptable limits and quick disposition


* Perform PPAP approvals, including documentation review and dimensional validations to ensure supplier readiness


* Track and document supplier quality issues, maintaining clear records and driving closure with urgency and ownership


* Build strong relationships with plant teams, maintaining close communication with production and quality to ensure fast decision-making and alignment


* Continuously assess supplier performance and drive improvements in material quality and process stability

What are the key skills we are looking for?


* Supplier Quality Management - strong level; managing supplier performance in high-pressure manufacturing environments


* Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis - strong level; driving 8D, containment and corrective actions to closure


* Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) - advanced level; validating supplier capability and documentation


* Urgency and Accountability - strong level; acting quickly, owning outcomes, and delivering results under pressure


* Communication and Collaboration - strong level; working effectively with suppliers and plant teams


* Statistical and Quality Tools - intermediate level; applying PFMEA, control plans, and basic statistical analysis


* Auditing - intermediate level; evaluating supplier processes and quality systems

What qualifications will make you successful?


* 4+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, ideally with direct exposure to the manufacturing floor


* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field


* Advanced English level required


* Proven experience managing supplier corrective actions, containment plans, and continuous improvement initiatives


* Strong knowledge of PPAP, 8D, PFMEA, control plans, and quality a...