Supplier Quality Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• 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%.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• 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.

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