Supplier Quality Engineer

LED FastStart • Franklin, LA

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About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer ensures that products and materials sourced from suppliers meet the organization’s quality standards and specifications. The role manages supplier quality performance, conducts audits and inspections, drives corrective actions, and works with internal teams and suppliers to resolve quality issues. It also supports continuous improvement and supplier relationships, ensuring quality requirements are embedded throughout the supply chain.

The position develops supplier quality processes, monitors supplier performance, investigates quality issues, and collaborates with suppliers on corrective and preventive actions and process improvements. It works cross-functionally with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics, and supports new supplier evaluation and qualification, supply chain risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement projects.

The role may require travel to supplier sites. The stated physical demands include prolonged sitting and computer work, occasional standing and walking, manual dexterity and visual acuity for office work, occasional reaching, bending, or stooping, and occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or related roles, ideally in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality standards and methodologies, including ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plans.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, inspections, and quality assessments.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone Diagram.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with quality management software or ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in quality or supplier management, such as CQE or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or similar.
• Experience in a global supply chain or working with international suppliers.
• Knowledge of advanced product quality planning (APQP) and product lifecycle management (PLM).
• Experience in a regulated industry such as automotive, defense, aerospace, or medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier quality assurance processes and procedures to meet company quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supplier quality performance using metrics such as defect rates and on-time delivery, and take corrective actions as needed.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and inspections; work with suppliers to address audit non-conformances.
• Lead investigations into supplier material or component quality issues, use root cause analysis tools, and develop and implement corrective and preventive actions with suppliers.
• Partner with suppliers to improve their quality systems, processes, and capabilities, providing technical support and guidance.
• Maintain records of supplier performance, audits, corrective actions, and improvement initiatives; prepare and present reports on metrics, trends, and improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics to address supplier quality concerns and align product designs, specifications, supplier capabilities, and production requirements.
• Support new supplier evaluation and qualification, including supplier selection, quality assessments, and qualification audits.
• Identify supply chain quality and supplier-performance risks and develop risk mitigation strategies with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, certifications, and company quality standards.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement projects to improve supplier quality, reduce defects, and enhance supply chain performance, using tools such as Six Sigma, Lean, and Kaizen.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) plan.
• Stock options.
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level