Supplier Quality Engineer II

Supplier Quality Engineer II

Immediate need for a talented Supplier Quality Engineer II. This is a long-term contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Detroit, MI (Onsite).

Key Responsibilities:

• Shift: Monday - Friday Second shift, 7:00 PM – 4:00PM.
• Manage supplier performance and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Resolve supplier technical and quality issues to maintain production continuity.
• Lead supplier performance improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct supplier audits to verify product conformity and process compliance.
• Monitor key supplier quality KPIs including DPPM, quality complaints, and On-Time Ship (OTS).
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities with suppliers and internal teams.
• Utilize 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and other quality problem-solving methodologies.
• Oversee supplier containment actions to minimize the impact of quality issues.
• Document investigations, dispositions, corrective actions, and quality complaint resolutions.
• Establish and support short- and long-term supplier quality goals.
• Partner with plant quality, operations, engineering, manufacturing engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Present technical quality issues and corrective actions to suppliers and management.
• Support process standardization, waste elimination, Lean initiatives, and continuous improvement.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Supplier Quality Engineer, GD&T, MSA, Automotive, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Audits, DPPM.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field; Mechanical, Electrical, Process, or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant quality engineering experience.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, particularly machining and/or forging.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and MSA.
• Experience with quality tools such as:
• 8D
• 5-Why
• Fishbone
• Root Cause Analysis
• Lean methodologies
• AIAG quality standards
• Ability to understand metallurgical requirements and interpret technical reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues to suppliers and management.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong attention to quality and corrective action.
• Experience with SPC (Statistical Process Control).
• Project management experience.
• Experience with engine, axle, or transmission components.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as:
• Machining
• Casting
• Injection molding
• Stamping
• Forging
• Experience managing quality with global suppliers.
• Experience working across different regions and cultures.
• Foreign language skills are a plus.
• Travel: Approximately 30–50% travel may be required.
• Travel is primarily throughout the U.S. Midwest, East Coast, and Mexico, with potential international travel to supplier locations in India, China, Europe, and Turkey depending on supplier quality issues.