Supplier Quality Engineer II

CLEVELAND GEAR COMPANY INC•Cleveland, OH

2d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer II works under quality management and uses established procedures to ensure supplier-provided products, materials, and services meet company, customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements. The role emphasizes ISO 9001:2015 compliance, supplier risk management, and the development and maintenance of risk-based receiving inspection systems, particularly for heavy industrial components such as gears, castings, forgings, machined parts, and heat-treated components.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or Quality Engineer in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 requirements, supplier quality systems, inspection methods, risk assessment, and corrective action processes
Trained ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent internal auditor
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to develop risk-based inspection strategies; effective communication with suppliers and internal teams
BA or BS degree in Quality, Mechanical engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience with gears, castings, forgings, machining, and heat treatment processes
Familiarity of nondestructive test (NDT) methods: FPI, MPI, LP, RT and VT
Experience auditing suppliers to ISO 9001:2015 and/or equivalent standards
Proficiency in establishing risk-based receiving and dock-to-stock inspection systems
Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering print interpretation
Experience with statistical tools and software (e.g., Minitab)
Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving experience (5-Why, 8D, Fishbone)
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Customers
Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality requirements in accordance with ISO 9001:2015
Conduct supplier qualification, audits, and periodic surveillance activities
Establish and maintain risk-based receiving inspection and sampling systems based on supplier performance, product criticality, and supplier process capability/quality history
Collect and analyze supplier quality data to evaluate performance and risk
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions related to supplier nonconformances (SCARs)
Initiate supplier containment actions and support disposition of nonconforming material
Review and approve supplier manufacturing and inspection documentation (control plans, PPAP, FAI, capability studies)
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, customer, and industry requirements
Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits involving supplier quality activities
Support new supplier introduction and supplier development initiatives
Review and approve quality-related changes affecting suppliers (ECOs, deviations, waivers)
Any other task assigned by supervisor or management