Supplier Quality Specialist

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Supplier Quality Contractor to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our suppliers meet the highest quality standards through rigorous quality assurance and control processes. You will collaborate closely with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering teams to identify root causes of quality issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL METRO AREA. THIS IS A 6 TO 12 MONTH CONTRACT YOU MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US Responsibilities Review supplier First Article (FA) submissions to ensure completeness and compliance with company requirements, including verification of drawing revisions, dimensional results, tolerances, ballooned layouts, and required supporting documentation Provide clear, actionable feedback to suppliers on submission errors Support onboarding/training for new/existing suppliers on FA requirements Review Nonconforming Material Reports (NMRs) to ensure accurate, complete, and well-defined problem statements tied to print requirements, including validation of key details such as supplier information, quantities, scope, and containment actions Analyze supplier quality data to identify trends by part number, supplier, or defect type, highlighting recurring issues and potential risks Summarize findings and escalate concerns to Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) Other duties as assigned Experience Experience working with vendors especially regarding Supplier Quality Experience with 1st Article Inspection Knowledge of working with MS365 software Familiar with non-conforming material report Strong experience with GD&T, blueprint reading and dimensional inspection methods Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and ability to work closely with others as we as independently YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL METRO AREA. THIS IS A 6 TO 12 MONTH CONTRACT YOU MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US #J-18808-Ljbffr