Manufacturing quality engineering

Supplier Quality Engineer
Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota company, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in Salina, KS. The role involves close collaboration with purchasing, sourcing, quality, and manufacturing to drive supplier quality improvements for new and current purchased components.

This is an on-site role based in Salina, KS. Some overnight travel outside of Kansas is required (up to 30%).

Lead supplier quality audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Lead PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities from a technical perspective.
Escalate unresolved quality issues as appropriate to facilitate resolution with vendors.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers while focusing on the improvement of product quality.
Identify opportunity and necessity for internally-designed Quality Check fixtures.
Support the development of New Product Engineering Test Plan and monitor the compliance of the plan related to critical suppliers.
Participate in FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), design reviews, and other New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
Travel expectations to meet with vendors include overnight travel outside of Kansas (up to 30%) and day trips within Kansas (up to 50%).
Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
Bachelor's degree in Agricultural, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; minimum of 3 years' experience working within a manufacturing facility as a part of an engineering or operations department; Agriculture, Construction or Heavy Equipment manufacturing background helpful
Demonstrated problem-solving expertise, including experience with precision measuring tools and mechanical troubleshooting
Project management experience and proven ability to plan and deliver engineering projects
Experience leading cross-functional quality or process improvement initiatives
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint
Experience in 3D modeling software (i.e. Creo, Solidworks, Inventor)
Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth.