Supplier Quality Engineer

Key Skills: Supplier Quality Engineering, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Gauge R&R, Cpk/Ppk, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Supplier Audits, Manufacturing Quality, Process Validation.

Job Description: Manage supplier quality performance and supplier relationships. Monitor supplier KPIs, quality scorecards, and manufacturing performance. Investigate supplier defects, manufacturing failures, and quality issues. Lead root cause analysis and supplier corrective action requests. Conduct supplier audits and process assessments. Support incoming inspection, NCR, and Material Review Board activities. Implement supplier process controls and quality improvement initiatives. Support PPAP, APQP, First Article Inspection, and supplier qualification. Evaluate supplier change notifications and manufacturing process changes. Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with cross-functional teams. Analyse scrap, rework, warranty, and cost-of-poor-quality data support new product intro, design transfer.