Vendor Quality Engineer, Heavy Equipment & Supplier Quality
Overview
Own supplier quality planning for new parts and lead APQP deliverables and PPAP approvals in a heavy equipment manufacturing environment. Partner with Sourcing to assess vendors, perform process and capability audits, and close corrective actions. Manage containment and disposition of nonconforming material, drive cost recovery, and escalate with Quality Control. Facilitate root cause analysis and 8D, validate effectiveness of corrective actions, and report PPM trends to the Global SQE Manager. Collaborate with design to improve manufacturability and product quality and mitigate supplier risks.
What You'll Do10
- 1Build supplier quality programs for new parts and drive PPAP approvals
- 2Design and lead APQP deliverables with cross functional teams APQP and PPAP
- 3Own containment, disposition, and cost recovery for nonconforming material
- 4Lead root cause analysis and 8D problem solving across supplier issues
- 5Drive supplier audits and corrective action closes with vendors and QA
- 6Share quality metrics and escalate trends to the Global SQE Manager
- 7Collaborate with design and manufacturing to improve manufacturability and product quality
- 8Coordinate with Sourcing to select and qualify external suppliers
- 9Monitor measurement system analysis and data to drive continuous improvement
- 10Report PPM trends and supplier performance to leadership
Requirements9
- 13–5 years in manufacturing or purchasing with direct supplier quality responsibility
- 2Proficiency with quality management systems and auditing practices
- 3Comfort with measurement systems, assembly processes, reading mechanical drawings
- 4MS Office proficiency and experience with quality control software and data analysis
- 5Root cause methods (5 Why) and structured problem solving (8D)
- 6Bachelor’s degree required
- 7ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional preferred
- 8Background in heavy equipment manufacturing strongly preferred
- 9Willingness to travel ~20% locally within a 3 hour radius
Salary Insight
$85 - $100k per year
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