Supplier Quality Engineer

Dee Zee, Inc • Des Moines, IA

26d

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer serves as a liaison among quality, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues, provide technical support, and manage supplier performance. The role evaluates supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems, ensures suppliers understand and comply with product specifications and submission requirements, and supports new product programs through review and approval of supplier quality plans. The position also supports environmental objectives by implementing sustainable processes, identifying improvement opportunities, reducing waste, and addressing environmental performance findings.

The role requires working in an environment that may expose employees to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant quality and engineering software, such as Minitab, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PC-DMIS, and CMM programming.
• Ability to effectively use supplier and customer software systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex issues and determine appropriate courses of action.
• Working knowledge of supplier quality standards, policies and procedures, FMEA, and control plans.
• Ability to investigate quality issues, apply sound technical judgment, and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent education and/or relevant experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma training or certification.
• Professional certification through the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and/or ISO auditor certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and audit supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems for compliance with company, customer, and applicable industry requirements.
• Exercise authority to stop production and/or prevent shipment when actual or potential product nonconformance could impact customers.
• Identify root causes of supplier quality issues and coordinate timely, effective corrective actions and resolutions.
• Maintain accurate and complete supplier quality documentation and records.
• Promptly escalate critical supplier quality issues to Supplier Quality leadership.
• Review and approve supplier quality plans for new product programs.
• Support environmental objectives by implementing sustainable processes, identifying improvement opportunities, reducing waste, and addressing environmental performance findings.
• Ensure suppliers understand and comply with product specifications and submission requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time