Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Schneider Electric•Mount Juliet, TN

About The Position

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer serves as a technical expert responsible for supplier quality operations and supply chain excellence. The role leads supplier corrective actions, resolves quality challenges, and drives measurable improvements that affect customers. It works closely with suppliers and plant teams to improve material quality, process stability, and timely issue resolution. The position includes managing supplier corrective actions and returns, dispositioning quarantined material, approving PPAPs, documenting quality issues, and monitoring supplier performance. It also requires strong collaboration with production and quality teams, sound manufacturing process knowledge, and the ability to work effectively in a matrix organization. This is a full-time U.S.-based position with an expected annual pay range of USD 101,600–152,400, including base pay and short-term incentives. The position is posted until filled. Schneider Electric describes a total rewards package that includes health and insurance benefits, paid leave, retirement programs, learning and development opportunities, and community support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional experience in supplier quality or a quality function.
Manufacturing process knowledge, mainly for mechanical components.
Good knowledge of 8D, problem-solving tools, PPAP, QMS, and auditing.
Expertise with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel extracts and pivot tables.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Ability to work in a matrix organization.
Eagerness to learn, adapt, and be flexible.
Strong supplier quality management skills, including managing supplier performance in high-pressure manufacturing environments.
Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills, including driving 8D, containment, and corrective actions to closure.
Advanced PPAP skills, including validating supplier capability and documentation.
Strong urgency and accountability, including acting quickly, owning outcomes, and delivering results under pressure.
Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with suppliers and plant teams.
Strong statistical and quality tools skills, including applying PFMEA, control plans, and basic statistical analysis.
Intermediate auditing skills to evaluate supplier processes and quality systems.

Responsibilities

Own supplier corrective action processes, including 8D follow-up, root-cause validation, and implementation of permanent solutions.
Ensure containment, correction, and mitigation plans are executed with clear timelines and accountability.
Coordinate RMA processes and supplier return authorizations to reduce excess quarantine inventory and operational delays.
Monitor supplier-related quarantined material and ensure timely disposition without unacceptable aging.
Perform PPAP approvals, including documentation review and dimensional validations, to ensure supplier readiness.
Track and document supplier quality issues and drive urgent, accountable closure.
Build relationships and maintain close communication with plant teams, production, and quality to support fast decisions and alignment.
Assess supplier performance and drive improvements in material quality and process stability.