Quality Engineering Manager

Mill Creek Community Church•Fenton, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The quality engineering manager is a crucial role responsible for ensuring that the products, materials, and services supplied by external vendors meet an organization's specific quality standards and requirements. You will play a vital role in maintaining the overall quality of products, improving supplier performance, and fostering strong supplier relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field.
3–5 years of experience in supplier quality, preferably in HVAC, modular construction, or manufacturing environments.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, select, and qualify suppliers based on quality systems, capabilities, and performance.
Conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
Maintain Approved Supplier List (ASL) with up-to-date quality and performance metrics
Develop and implement inspection criteria for incoming HVAC components, sheet metal, electrical parts, piping, and assemblies.
Investigate non-conforming materials and work with suppliers on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Ensure traceability and documentation of all incoming materials and components.
Partner with engineering to review supplier drawings, specifications, and tolerances for manufacturability and quality.
Lead root cause analysis for supplier-related quality issues and track corrective actions to closure.
Drive supplier process improvements to reduce defects, improve delivery, and lower costs.
Ensure supplier products meet all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain records of quality reports, audits, and supplier performance reviews.
Serving as a technical liaison between the company and supplier to ensure requirements are understood and met.
Developing and implementing supplier quality management plans, including setting expectations, requirements, and performance targets.
Collaborating with suppliers to address quality issues, implement corrective actions, and provide guidance for improving their quality systems and processes.