Supplier Quality Engineer

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. The 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and manufacturing process validation activities for new and existing products.
• Conduct regular supplier audits and assessments to evaluate compliance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with suppliers to resolve quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and FMEA.
• Monitor supplier quality performance metrics and implement improvement plans when needed.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and ensure supplier readiness for production.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and sourcing teams to improve manufacturing quality and supplier capabilities.
• Review and investigate customer and product quality concerns, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Manage multiple supplier quality projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and business objectives.
• Travel regularly to supplier facilities throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Additional Information

• Hybrid schedule: 2-3 days onsite per week
• Travel to Suppliers around USA, Mexico and Canada

Skills and Requirements

• 3-5+ years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience within a mechanical manufacturing environment.

• Experience working with manufacturing processes such as machining, metal forming, fabrication, assembly, casting, or related mechanical production methods.

• Hands-on experience conducting supplier audits and driving supplier development initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of quality methodologies and tools including: o APQP o FMEA o Lean Manufacturing o Six Sigma o 8D o 5 Why o MSA o DFM

• Experience managing supplier corrective actions and resolving customer or product quality issues.

• Bachelor's degree

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Stable work history demonstrating progressive responsibility.

• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 70%.

• Project management experience with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Experience supporting new product introductions and manufacturing process qualification.

• ASQ, Six Sigma, or related quality certifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience working with suppliers across North America.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].