Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. The role involves visiting key supplier sites to analyze performance issues and coordinate improvement strategies. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of supplier operations, ensuring smooth production processes.
Responsibilities

• Visit key supplier sites to analyze performance issues and coordinate improvement strategies, including PO alignment, process improvements, and quality system improvements.
• Expedite critical parts at critical suppliers to clear roadblocks and ensure zero disruption to the production line.
• Work with suppliers to establish a back-to-PO plan through harmonized lines of balance and ensure daily follow-up.
• Align with internal stakeholders and prepare a clear mandate for supplier intervention, regularly follow up on the mandate, and ensure a smooth handover.
• Identify supplier improvement and risk mitigation opportunities at key supplier sites and manage these improvement activities.
• Drive execution of supplier performance improvement plans and interface with internal and external partners to collaboratively pursue solutions and closure of action plans.
• Work closely with Procurement, Quality, and Operations stakeholders to create supplier development plans centered on quality, delivery, capacity, and supplier process capability.
• Provide regular feedback to all relevant stakeholders on supplier support progress through effective communication.
• Conduct thorough capacity/capability onsite reviews at suppliers and establish clear action plans to address gaps.
• Coordinate work travel plans, including reservations, follow-up, expense claims, and financial reviews.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in supplier quality, quality assurance, root cause analysis, and quality control.
• Experience with systems involving engines, fuel, and hydraulics.
• A minimum of ten years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• Strong manufacturing and production knowledge and experience.
• Experience working with sub-tiers and project planning and coordination involving several sectors.
• Expert-level computer skills in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work independently with new suppliers.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and good knowledge of supplier relationships.
• Operational and financial management knowledge is an asset.
• Strong ethical sense and customer-focused attitude.
• Good analytical, planning, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Work Environment
The role is based onsite from Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM, within the Quality Department. It requires up to 70% travel to supplier locations. This is a long-term role with the potential for direct hire as the company looks to implement and resolve quality concerns with key suppliers.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Salt Lake City, UT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Salt Lake City,UT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2026.
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