Lead Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Quality Engineer

Crane Company • Twinsburg, OH

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About The Position

This role is designed to develop into a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer or equivalent position, requiring demonstrated performance, increased ownership, and independent management of supplier quality activities. The position involves supporting supplier qualification, onboarding, and re-evaluation, assisting with audits, reviewing supplier documentation, and tracking performance metrics. It also includes supporting the management of nonconformances, deviation requests, and corrective actions, ensuring supplier compliance to standards, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering preferred. Other bachelor’s degrees considered with related experience.
• 0–3 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, or engineering role.
• Basic understanding of quality systems and problem-solving tools (root cause analysis, corrective actions).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Good organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and basic data analysis tools.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working with external suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or co-op experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure to AS9100 or NQA-1/ASME standards is a plus.
• Mechanical inspection techniques or PCBA inspection experience with IPC-610/620 preferred.
• Willingness to learn supplier quality processes and regulatory requirements.
• Attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Ability to travel for supplier visits or audits.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and periodic re-evaluation activities.
• Assist with supplier audits (desk and on-site), including preparation, execution, and follow-up actions.
• Review supplier documentation such as certifications, inspection results, and FAI/FPQ (PPAP) packages.
• Help track and report supplier performance metrics related to quality and delivery.
• Support review and investigation of supplier nonconformances (NCRs).
• Review, log and support supplier deviation requests (SDRs).
• Assist in issuing, tracking, and closing supplier corrective action requests (SCARs).
• Review root cause analyses and verify implementation of corrective actions.
• Escalate supplier quality risks and repeat issues to senior personnel as needed.
• Support supplier compliance to applicable standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, ASME, NQA-1 and customer-specific requirements).
• Assist with incoming inspection, source inspection, and risk-based inspection activities.
• Maintain supplier quality records, audit reports, and associated documentation.
• Participate in supplier improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support process improvement efforts related to supplier quality and sourcing.
• Assist with updates to procedures, work instructions, and quality tools.
• Work with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and receiving inspection teams.
• Support supplier activities related to new supplier introduction and engineering changes.
• Communicate supplier quality status clearly and professionally.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement
• Performance-based bonus programs for certain positions.

What This Job Offers

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