Looking For highly motivated Engineer with Supplier Quality and Management skills. The Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all materials, components, and services provided by external suppliers meet the company's quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role is essential in evaluating, developing, and managing suppliers to improve product quality, reduce costs, and ensure on-time delivery. The SQME collaborates with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
· Lead supplier qualification, development, and onboarding processes. · Conduct supplier audits and assessments (initial, routine, and follow-up) in accordance with internal standards and industry regulations. · Review and approve supplier PPAP, APQP documentation, and change requests. · Monitor and report supplier performance metrics (PPM, delivery, responsiveness). · Lead investigations into supplier-related non-conformances and drive 8D or other root cause/corrective action methodologies. · Coordinate with suppliers to implement corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness. · Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, quality agreements, and risk assessments. · Support cross-functional teams (Procurement, R&D, Manufacturing) during product development and supplier selection. · Ensure supplier compliance with applicable quality standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, etc.). · Participate in continuous improvement initiatives internally and at supplier sites using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies. · Maintain accurate records of supplier quality documentation and audit reports.
· Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
.· Experience working on Supplier Quality and Management in a regulated industry (automotive, aerospace, medical devices, etc.) is a plus.
· Strong knowledge of quality systems and tools (FMEA, 8D, CAPA, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP)
.· Experience with supplier audits and root cause analysis.
· Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to travel to supplier sites (domestic/international) as needed.
4–7 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supply chain quality roles for Composites
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