Quality Engineer (Supplier Focused)

Freudenberg•Cleveland, GA

22h

About The Position

The Quality Engineer (Supplier Focused) maintains and improves the Quality & HSE Management System in alignment with global standards and customer and supplier expectations. The role evaluates supplier performance, facilitates supplier audits and capability assessments, and supports corrective actions and supplier development in partnership with Purchasing and Engineering. The position collaborates with Sales, Engineering, and suppliers on warranty-return analysis, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and customer and supplier claims. It monitors quality KPIs, leads improvement plans and audit activities across sites, delivers Quality & HSE training, and communicates quality trends and systemic issues to customers and suppliers. The Quality Engineer leads or supports improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods. The role also maintains PPAP documentation and other required records, supports prototype and requalification measurement and sampling activities, and participates in APQP to help ensure successful product launches. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field preferred; an advanced degree or equivalent experience is accepted.
Experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Supplier Quality preferred.
Strong knowledge of quality systems, statistical tools, and audit practices.
Experience with ISO standards, APQP, PPAP, and other core Quality tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Analytical capability and strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret customer and supplier requirements and apply them effectively.
Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and data analysis tools.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications, system experience, and training; ASQ certifications preferred.
Professional-level English language skills preferred.
Internal auditing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve the Quality & HSE Management System in alignment with global standards and customer and supplier expectations.
Evaluate supplier performance and facilitate supplier audits, capability assessments, and corrective actions.
Support supplier development initiatives with Purchasing and Engineering to improve quality, reduce risk, and enhance process capability.
Partner with Sales, Engineering, and suppliers to analyze warranty returns, conduct root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and manage customer and supplier claims.
Define, monitor, and improve Quality KPIs, and develop and lead action plans to improve internal and supplier-related quality performance.
Facilitate internal, external, customer, and supplier audits; lead cross-site audit activities and drive audit-related improvements.
Deliver Quality & HSE training and provide guidance on quality standards, systems, tools, measurement systems, and problem-solving methodologies.
Communicate with customers and suppliers about quality trends, systemic issues, and improvement actions.
Lead or support quality improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods.
Support process improvements, equipment upgrades, and measurement system enhancements.
Prepare and maintain PPAP documentation and other required records in compliance with internal procedures, industry standards, and customer and supplier specifications.
Support measurement activities, sampling documentation, and analysis for prototypes and requalification.
Participate in APQP activities to support successful product launches.
Travel domestically and internationally as required.