Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer to work at a premier manufacturing client in Waterloo, IA. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:
$37 per hour (W2 contract only; no C2C)
Shift:
1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm) – Overtime may be scheduled at end of shift
Why you should apply to be a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer:
- 2-year contract opportunity with a premier manufacturing leader
- Competitive pay rate with weekly pay
- Business casual dress code and a collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a factory setting with exposure to cross-functional teams
- Open to recent graduates and offers valuable professional growth in supplier quality engineering
What’s a typical day as a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer? You’ll be:
- Leading and facilitating quality solutions for urgent shop floor and customer issues, focusing on permanent corrective actions and systemic prevention
- Performing quality planning for fluid conveyance, and possibly hydraulics, metal fabrication, or fasteners, including product and supplier change requests
- Executing Design Process and Assembly Reviews (DPARs), print reviews, and design reviews for new and current products
- Utilizing Six Sigma and quality tools (Statistical Analysis, FMEA, 8D methodology) to address quality concerns for externally manufactured parts and assemblies
- Leading supplier Quality Improvement Teams and collaborating with cross-functional project teams
This job might be an outstanding fit if you:
- Hold a degree in Technology, Engineering, Communications, Business, Computer Science, or Data Analytics (recent grads are welcome!)
- Have experience in Supplier Quality Engineering and/or Quality Engineering
- Possess functional knowledge of project management, including leading cross-functional teams
- Are skilled in quality management tools: FMEA, SPC, Root Cause, Control Plans, Gage R&R, MSA, Capability Studies
- Can read and interpret complex part drawings, including GD&T
- Are proficient in advanced data gathering and statistical analysis
- Demonstrate self-motivation, initiative, and a willingness to learn
- Possess strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
- Are comfortable working onsite in a factory environment, including time on the shop floor and occasional intra-facility travel (including driving factory equipment after training)
- Can wear required metatarsal safety boots and adhere to a business casual dress code
Additional Information:
- Fully onsite position; no remote work available
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship
- May require driving a company-owned Gator indoors and/or a personal vehicle to facilities within a 20-mile radius (no rental cars)
- Interview preference: Teams or in-person
- Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
What happens next
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry - even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer today!
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