Supplier Quality Engineer

Plexus • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer I assists in driving Plexus Zero Defect Strategies and continual improvement across the supply base to support compliance and risk mitigation within Plexus Operations. The role supports representation of the supplier quality function to customers, external auditors, and internal teams regarding incoming raw materials and services. Supplier Quality applies quality fundamentals to influence suppliers to meet or exceed expectations.

The position supports supplier selection, qualification, auditing, part qualification, supplier corrective action, performance improvement, and supplier risk categorization. It also applies technical expertise to assess supplier processes and manufacturing controls. The posting does not specify a particular site or assignment scope.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and at least one year of related experience are preferred; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
• Broad understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and processes.
• Ability to apply quality fundamentals and a risk-based approach to supplier quality activities.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and use personal protective equipment as required.
• May need to walk, stand, sit, use a computer and other office equipment, and work with written material and software systems.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ certification preferred, such as CQE, CQA, or CMQOE.
• Experience or familiarity with supplier audits, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and statistical process controls is relevant to the described role.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier qualification, selection, and evaluation using a risk-based approach.
• Assist with supplier audits, applying sound auditing practices and the Quality Management System for new programs and ongoing supplier management.
• Connect part qualification activities to receiving inspection by setting sampling plans and inspection criteria.
• Use purchased product specifications to identify Critical to Quality features and complete part qualification activities using elements of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Flow customer requirements into the supply base.
• Support supplier quality activities in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) teams and supplier change requests, promoting Zero Defect strategies.
• Lead supplier corrective action activities across multiple levels of the supply chain using nonconforming parts, data trends, and supplier audit findings.
• Assist with data analysis to identify trends and provide suppliers with feedback to improve performance.
• Assist in categorizing suppliers by risk to identify additional development or auditing activities.
• Apply technical aptitude to challenge supplier processes using a risk-based approach, potentially including design reviews, PFMEA, control plans, and statistical process controls for selected manufacturing technologies.
• Represent the supplier quality function to customers, external auditors, and internal teams for incoming raw materials and services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings
• Opportunities for professional development
• Perks to enhance the team member experience

What This Job Offers

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