Supplier Quality Engineer

Blox • Bessemer, AL

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About The Position

BLOX is seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure materials and components entering its Bessemer manufacturing campus meet quality standards. The role owns supplier quality from selection through performance, including audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement. Working closely with Manufacturing, Receiving Inspection, Operations, and Program Management, the engineer will resolve material quality issues, track supplier performance using KPIs, and identify risks before they affect production.

Requirements

• At least two years of supplier quality or quality engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with suppliers and cross-functional peers on a technical level.
• Working knowledge of problem-solving and quality improvement tools, such as 8D, 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, and PFMEA.
• Experience with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes from root cause through verification.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to supplier scorecards and lead supplier quarterly business reviews.
• Support the Material Review Board (MRB) process to ensure timely disposition of nonconforming material.
• Perform supplier audits and inspections to support supplier selection and the incoming and outgoing quality control (IQC/OQC) process for raw materials.
• Drive the Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) process from creation through verification and closure.
• Lead the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) across the supplier portfolio.
• Create and maintain Supplier Quality KPIs, including IQC/OQC, CIP, and SCAR performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Operations, Receiving Inspection, and Program Management to resolve material quality issues.
• Provide technical support through trend data, root cause analysis, and recommended corrective actions.
• Identify and escalate supplier risks that could impact BLOX objectives, production schedules, or KPIs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Support for employees pursuing licenses and certifications, with pathways for skill development and career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time