Supplier Quality Engineer – Rotating Equipment

Koch•Rosemount, MN

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer – Rotating Equipment will build, implement, and continuously improve a supplier quality program for rotating equipment repairs, components, and services. The role establishes supplier expectations, qualification and performance measures, documentation requirements, and risk-based quality controls to improve supplier capability, reduce defects and quality risk, and improve equipment reliability. It partners with Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, and Procurement to create sustainable improvements in supplier performance. The position is part of the Machinery Reliability Technical Group, which supports safe, reliable, and efficient refinery operations by improving critical rotating equipment performance. The team works across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to resolve equipment challenges, eliminate defects, and create long-term value for the Pine Bend refinery.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, rotating equipment repair, maintenance, or reliability engineering, including experience developing, implementing, or improving quality management processes or programs.
An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience building and implementing a supplier or manufacturing quality program, including developing metrics and using performance data for continuous improvement.
Experience developing supplier qualification, auditing, performance management, or supplier scorecard processes.
Experience qualifying new repair shops or machinery suppliers based on technical capability, quality performance, and risk.
Experience partnering with Purchasing and Legal groups to develop quality assurance requirements for contracts and terms and conditions.
Experience serving as a technical or quality point person during turnarounds or critical equipment events.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a supplier quality program for rotating equipment repair suppliers and service providers, including qualification criteria, inspection and quality requirements, performance measures, documentation expectations, and continuous improvement processes.
Establish risk-based quality controls and inspection requirements based on supplier capability, equipment criticality, repair scope, and quality risk.
Establish and maintain supplier and equipment quality records to support lifecycle history, trend analysis, and reliability decisions.
Support application and continuous improvement of machinery specifications, standards, and approved supplier requirements.
Verify supplier compliance with applicable specifications, drawings, and manufacturer requirements.
Provide technical and quality input for Approved Manufacturer / Supplier Lists.
Qualify, evaluate, and periodically reassess machinery suppliers and repair shops based on technical capability, quality performance, and risk.
Develop supplier scorecards and quality metrics to identify trends, prioritize improvements, and measure supplier and program effectiveness.
Lead supplier quality improvement efforts by analyzing performance data and quality failures, driving root-cause analysis and corrective actions, verifying effectiveness, and developing supplier capabilities to prevent recurrence.
Provide supplier quality engineering support for offsite machinery repairs, overhauls, and specialized services.
Review repair scopes, inspection plans, and quality documentation for conformance with specifications and engineering requirements.
Conduct or support supplier and repair-facility audits, inspections, and visits to assess workmanship, quality controls, technical capability, and adherence to approved processes.
Serve as a technical quality resource during critical repairs, emergent equipment events, and turnaround activities.
Partner with Procurement on sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and supplier performance expectations.
Establish quality requirements for repair scopes and applicable terms and conditions to promote clear expectations and supplier accountability.