Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Supplier Quality Engineer is part of Mercury Marine’s Supplier Quality team and is responsible for developing, supporting, and improving supplier performance so suppliers consistently deliver quality products that meet customer, engineering, and manufacturing requirements. The role works closely with suppliers and internal manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and quality teams to support production operations, resolve supplier quality issues, manage performance, and enable successful new product launches. The position supports supplier containment, inspection, sorting, remediation, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, supplier audits and development, APQP, and PPAP. It uses supplier performance data and quality metrics to identify risks and improvement opportunities, supports nonconforming material and MRB activities, and helps ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and business processes. The role is based onsite in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with occasional day and overnight travel to supplier, manufacturing, and company locations, up to 30%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or a related technical environment.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality systems.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in marine, automotive, powersports, aerospace, heavy equipment, industrial manufacturing, or engine component manufacturing.
- Experience conducting supplier audits and supplier development activities.
- Knowledge of SPC, DOE, capability analysis, and statistical methods.
- Experience with aluminum casting, machining, forging, molding, or assembly processes.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or similar certification.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a collaborative quality resource for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Support timely resolution of supplier-related quality issues affecting production, delivery, or customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate containment, inspection, sorting, and remediation for suspect material.
- Communicate quality concerns, risks, corrective actions, and status updates to suppliers and internal teams.
- Help maintain production continuity during supplier-related quality events.
- Evaluate supplier root-cause analyses and corrective-action plans to ensure they address immediate and systemic causes.
- Use structured problem-solving methods including 8D, A3, 5-Why, and Fishbone analysis.
- Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions to reduce recurrence.
- Monitor supplier quality performance using PPM, defect trends, audit findings, and other key performance indicators.
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments of capability, quality systems, and process controls.
- Work with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and process performance.
- Develop and support supplier improvement plans addressing identified risks and performance gaps.
- Support risk-based supplier evaluation and development activities.
- Lead APQP activities to ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions.
- Review and approve PPAP submissions, including dimensional reports, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, capability studies, and material certifications.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement to identify and mitigate supplier risks during product development.
- Support supplier readiness reviews and production launch activities.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
- Maintain supplier quality records, reporting, and performance metrics.
- Support management of nonconforming material and MRB activities.
- Analyze supplier performance data and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and business processes.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid vacation.
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
- Health Savings Account with company contribution.
- Well-being program.
- Product purchase discounts.
- Relocation assistance is offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
