Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Who will you be working with?

Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards

How will you make a difference?

Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. Comprehensive in-depth understanding of purchasing and sourcing concepts and principles in the own part of the function. Strong knowledge of purchasing concepts in order to help drive supplier performance.

What do we want to know about you?

Qualifications/Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Sourcing).

· Minimum of 3 additional years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering.

Desired Characteristics:

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

· Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

· Ability to influence others and lead small teams.

· Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.

· Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

· Effective problem identification and solution skills.

· Proven analytical and organizational ability.

What will your typical day look like?

Essential Responsibilities:

· Includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development.

· Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.

· SQEs have various levels of differentiation which are related to level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.

· Negotiate the best commercial and technical package for procurement requirements

· Work with allocated key suppliers to improve On Time Delivery and Quality statistics to target levels.

· Communicates across direct organization.

· Presents to senior leaders (EB and SEB) in specific purchasing space and on cross functional teams on how purchasing contributes to overall strategy.

· Assists in the continuous development of the Procurement function towards best practice.

· Identify and deliver value-adding opportunities from the supply chain.

· Advises Functional managers or other Functions regarding approaches, processes and procedures in the own field.

· Has a role as a project leader of medium sized projects or is a major contributor to bigger projects.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com .

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $79100-112800 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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Worker Sub Type: RegularJob Family: Supplier Quality