Supplier Quality Technician

Supplier Quality Technician Quality is where product integrity gets protected before it ever reaches production. As our Supplier Quality Technician, you'll be the first line of defense - inspecting incoming materials and components, catching issues before they become bigger problems, and helping keep our supplier base accountable to the standards our products require. This is a great fit whether you're looking to build a long-term career as a skilled Quality Technician, or eventually grow toward a Supplier Quality Engineer path - either way, you'll gain real, hands-on expertise in inspection, GD&T, and supplier quality systems that's valuable wherever your career goes from here. What You'll Do Perform receiving inspection on incoming materials and components Identify, segregate, and disposition nonconforming materials received from suppliers Monitor and update inspection plans in the ERP system based on engineering changes or supplier performance Documentation & Records Retain and archive supplier material certificates, certificates of conformance, and inspection data in accordance with procedures Gather, review, and retain supplier PPAP deliverables Supplier Quality Support Help determine supplier-at-fault issues identified in production Communicate directly with suppliers on nonconformance investigations and returns Collect supplier performance data for ongoing monitoring Review part specifications to define, create, and set up inspection plans What You Bring Required High school diploma or equivalent 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment Blueprint reading skills Experience with measurement tools, including CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) Intermediate-level GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) Familiarity with PPAP processes Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel Nice to Have Broad understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and processes Proficiency with ERP or inspection management systems Physical and mental demands Continuous: Sitting, seeing, hearing, speaking, reading, computer use, comprehension Frequent: Problem solving, reasoning, complex information processing, fine motor skills for manipulating tools or equipment, walk and stand for inspections Occasional: Decision making Intermittent: Lifting up to 30 lbs The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position