Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality EngineerAre you ready for what's next? Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes "Next Never Rests™," and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.Location: St. Cloud, FloridaWorkplace Category: OnsiteTravel Required: Up to 30% (domestic and limited international)Direct Reports: NoPay Range: $73,600 – $106,200Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.Relocation: YesInnovation is the heart of Brunswick. See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:Position Overview:The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) provides both strategic and tactical leadership to manufacturing by ensuring the quality, reliability, and continuous supply of electronic and plastic injection molded components. This role is responsible for executing Advanced Product Quality Planning in support of the High-Performance Product Development (HPPD) process, driving supplier development, leading corrective action resolution and delivering performance reporting.The SQE serves as the primary owner of supplier quality performance and acts as the first line of defense against supplier-related production risk, ensuring rapid containment, root cause validation, and sustainable corrective actions. Through direct engagement with the global supply base, the SQE ensures all materials consistently meet engineering specifications and process capability requirements, protecting manufacturing operations from line disruptions, quality escapes, and warranty exposure while driving supplier capability and continuous improvement across the supply base.With a strong emphasis on electronics manufacturing (e.g., PCB/SMT processes) and plastic injection molding (e.g., tooling and dimensional control), the SQE ensures suppliers meet technical and process requirements critical to product quality and production continuity. This role plays a key part in supporting Mercury Marine's broader Plant 7 strategy to expand internal manufacturing capabilities, strengthen supply chain resilience, and drive standardized, scalable quality practices across electronics and plastic injection molding operations.At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.Key Responsibilities:Tactical Supplier Quality:Own supplier nonconformances from identification through containment, root cause validation, and closure, ensuring issues are resolved in a timely and effective mannerDrive corrective actions (SCAR / 8D) with suppliers, ensuring robust root cause analysis, verification of effectiveness, and prevention of recurrenceCoordinate and communicate supplier quality issues, risks, and status updates to internal stakeholders to support informed decision-making and production continuityEscalate repeat, high-risk, or systemic supplier issues based on defined thresholds to ensure appropriate visibility and resolution supportEnsure linkage between supplier defects, lot traceability, and production impact to enable effective containment and root cause analysisCollaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to address quality issues, improve response time, and strengthen overall supplier performanceFactory Support:Lead containment activities (e.g., controlled shipping, sorting, certified stock) in coordination with suppliers to mitigate production risk and prevent line disruptionsOwn and drive timely response to supplier-related quality issues impacting production, ensuring rapid containment and recovery actionsPartner with Manufacturing and Quality to assess, disposition, and control nonconforming material (MRB) to protect production flowEnsure only conforming material is released to production through appropriate verification and supplier communicationCommunicate real-time supplier quality risks, material availability constraints, and containment status to internal stakeholdersCoordinate supplier actions to restore normal production conditions and prevent recurrence of issues impacting manufacturingAPQP / PPAP & Process Readiness:Review and approve PPAP submissions and supporting documentation to validate supplier readiness for product launch and ongoing production.Ensure supplier processes are capable, controlled, and aligned to engineering specifications, control plans, and risk mitigation requirements defined through the HPPD / APQP processValidate supplier process controls to ensure supplier process capability, control effectiveness, and consistent delivery of conforming product to specificationDrive identification and closure of supplier readiness gaps through APQP activities, including process capability, control effectiveness, and documentation compliancePartner cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to support new product development, ensuring supplier capability, risk mitigation, and quality requirements are defined, validated, and achieved prior to production releasePlan, conduct, and lead supplier audits (process, product, and quality system) to assess capability, identify risks, and drive corrective and preventive actions aligned with APQP and ongoing production requirementsProcess Management & Compliance:Ensure accurate documentation, tracking, and closure of supplier nonconformances, corrective actions, and quality-related communicationsMaintain material traceability and data integrity across supplier, quality, and inventory systems to support containment, root cause analysis, and audit requirementsVerify supplier compliance to engineering drawings, specifications, control plans, and defined quality requirementsEnsure adherence to supplier quality standards, internal procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements to maintain audit readinessSupport internal and external audits by validating supplier documentation, process controls and quality recordsContinuous Improvement:Analyze supplier performance metrics (e.g., PPM, repeat issues, defect trends) to identify root causes, systemic gaps, and opportunities for improvementLead or support supplier improvement initiatives that reduce defects, improve process capability, and minimize cost of poor qualityDrive reduction in inspection reliance through improved supplier performance, robust process controls, and progression toward dock-to-stock readinessImprove supplier processes, controls, and quality systems to ensure long-term capability, stability, and repeatable performanceCollaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions that address systemic issues and prevent recurrenceContribute to the standardization of supplier quality requirements, inspection strategies, and best practices across the supply baseDiversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or related technical field required3 – 5 years of prior experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or quality engineering within a production environment requiredExperience managing supplier quality, including corrective actions (SCAR), root cause analysis, and supplier performance improvement requiredExperience supporting new product development and supplier readiness activities (APQP / PPAP) preferredExperience working with supplier manufacturing processes, including electronics (e.g., PCB/SMT) and/or plastic injection molding environments preferredExperience conducting supplier audits (process, product, or quality system) and driving corrective actions preferred.Strong knowledge of Supplier Quality core methodologies, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and structured problem-solving (8D, 5 Why)Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements to validate supplier conformanceWorking knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes, including electronics manufacturing (e.g., PCB/SMT processes, ESD controls) and plastic injection molding (e.g., tooling, material behavior, and dimensional control)Understanding of process capability and statistical methods (Cp/Cpk) to evaluate supplier performance and process stabilityDemonstrated ability to manage supplier quality issues end-to-end, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and verification of effectivenessExperience driving supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process capability, control effectiveness, and overall supplier performanceAbility to assess and validate supplier process controls, quality systems, and compliance to engineering and regulatory requirementsStrong understanding of material traceability, nonconformance management (MRB, NCM), and quality system documentation requirementsEffective communication skills with the ability to influence suppliers and collaborate cross functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Procurement