Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Overview As part of the BBG Quality team, the Supplier Quality Engineer provides strategic and tactical support to Manufacturing by executing quality activities such as advanced quality planning to support High Performance Product Development (HPPD), supplier development, corrective actions, and reporting to maintain and improve customer satisfaction, eliminate errors, and improve efficiency. Essential Functions Serve as a consultative resource and collaborative partner to both customers and suppliers to ensure all needs and expectations are understood and addressed. Process PPAP submissions to enable timely new product shipments. Handle tactical quality issues with assigned suppliers. Review Corrective Action submissions to verify root cause analysis is complete and measures are taken to eliminate future recurrence. Respond to customer inquiries in a timely, accurate and consultative manner. Conduct supplier quality performance analysis and proactively provide insightful information to the Buyer’s desk plan and the commodity team. Analyze and evaluate supplier PPM performance to provide optimal solutions and/or recommendations for improvement. Provide quality performance data as required to enable assessment of past performance, ensure continued efficiency and identify continuous improvement opportunities. Support Manufacturing by performing and/or coordinating the initial sort and/or inspection of suspect parts to maintain production goals. Issue Corrective Actions to suppliers for identified discrepant materials to ensure suppliers are notified of the issue and root‑cause analysis can be completed. Document materials rejected due to quality issues to maintain inventory accuracy in MRB. Verify the materials received correspond to the documentation provided with the shipment. Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards relative to warranty agreements. Maintain quality service by following organization standards. Work directly with suppliers, perform audits against standards and provide analysis and development plans to improve supplier performance. Lead in all supplier qualification endeavors including on‑site and virtual supplier quality audits, technical reviews and assessments (process and product related). Develop processes and systems with suppliers to assure maintenance/continual improvement of quality on current/service products from suppliers. Develop risk‑based scheduling for proactive supplier evaluations. Excel in a cross‑functional team environment with buyers, commodity managers, R&D engineers, and current‑product site Supplier Quality engineers. Coach, mentor supplier quality engineers as well as suppliers and transfer technical know‑how. Manage projects necessary to execute continuous improvement plans in accordance with the commodity strategy. Drive PPC, Service Bulletin and Quality Alert efforts from containment to closure including field support. Travel up to 50% (day and/or overnight by auto or airplane). Required Qualifications Basic quality tools and problem‑solving techniques. Knowledge of data models and data mining. Experience with reporting packages (e.g., Business Objects) and databases (SQL). High competency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access. Project management skills and proven use of tools. Strong attention to detail ensuring records and data systems are current and accurate. Experience working between various functional areas in a manufacturing environment. Analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information. Excellent communication skills. Proficiency in Supplier Development & Continuous Improvement. Preferred Qualifications NMMA Certification required; ASQ preferred or ability to become fully certified within 2 years. BS/BA in Engineering or a related technical field. 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment. ASQ certified Quality Manager, Engineer, or Auditor preferred. International exposure and/or experience desirable. Working Conditions Exposure to high sound levels, welding processes, moving forklifts, elevated loads, and close‑quarters work. Compensation and Benefits Annual salary range: $76,300 – $110,000 (actual base pay varies with qualifications and business needs). Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401(k) (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account with company contribution, well‑being program, and product purchase discounts. Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for support. #J-18808-Ljbffr