Supplier Quality Engineer

Required Skills & Experience
• \t3-5+ years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience within a mechanical manufacturing environment.\n•\tExperience working with manufacturing processes such as machining, metal forming, fabrication, assembly, casting, or related mechanical production methods.\n•\tHands-on experience conducting supplier audits and driving supplier development initiatives.\n•\tStrong knowledge of quality methodologies and tools including: \no\tAPQP\no\tFMEA\no\tLean Manufacturing\no\tSix Sigma\no\t8D\no\t5 Why\no\tMSA\no\tDFM\n•\tExperience managing supplier corrective actions and resolving customer or product quality issues.\n•\tBachelor's degree\n•\tStrong communication and relationship-building skills.\n•\tStable work history demonstrating progressive responsibility.\n•\tAbility and willingness to travel approximately 70%.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• \tProject management experience with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.\n•\tExperience supporting new product introductions and manufacturing process qualification.\n•\tASQ, Six Sigma, or related quality certifications.\n•\tBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\n•\tExperience working with suppliers across North America.

Job Description

Insight Global is assisting a client in finding a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier performance, quality initiatives, and manufacturing process improvements across a network of North American suppliers. This role works directly with suppliers to ensure consistent product quality, drive corrective actions, conduct audits, and support new product introductions within a mechanical manufacturing environment.\nThe ideal candidate has experience working with metal fabrication, machining, forming, or other mechanical manufacturing processes and is comfortable spending significant time onsite at supplier locations.\n\nResponsibilities\n•\tLead supplier qualification and manufacturing process validation activities for new and existing products.\n•\tConduct regular supplier audits and assessments to evaluate compliance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.\n•\tPartner with suppliers to resolve quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and FMEA.\n•\tMonitor supplier quality performance metrics and implement improvement plans when needed.\n•\tSupport Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and ensure supplier readiness for production.\n•\tCollaborate with engineering, operations, and sourcing teams to improve manufacturing quality and supplier capabilities.\n•\tReview and investigate customer and product quality concerns, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented and sustained.\n•\tManage multiple supplier quality projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and business objectives.\n•\tTravel regularly to supplier facilities throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.\n\nAdditional Information\n•\tHybrid schedule: 2-3 days onsite per week\n•\tTravel to Suppliers around USA, Mexico and Canada