Supplier Quality Engineer
Muskegon, MI Area | 6+ Month Contract | Potential for Direct Hire | Up to 50% Travel
Our client, a growing manufacturing organization in the Muskegon, MI area, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier quality, development, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This position will work closely with suppliers and internal Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams. The ideal candidate has experience with supplier quality, manufacturing quality systems,
First Article Inspections, Quality Core Tools, and root cause analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform supplier evaluation, selection, development, and qualification activities.
- Conduct supplier audits, surveys, assessments, and onsite source inspections.
- Witness and review First Article Inspections (FAI) and required testing.
- Review supplier FAI reports for compliance with specifications and requirements.
- Evaluate supplier Quality Management Systems and support ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D requirements.
- Monitor supplier performance through scorecards, audits, and continuous improvement activities.
- Support suppliers with corrective actions, preventive actions, and root cause analysis.
- Assist suppliers with interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Lead resolution of nonconforming material through the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
- Prepare supplier quality metrics, performance reports, and presentations.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams to resolve supplier quality issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or related technical field.
- 0-8+ years of Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or related experience.
- Knowledge of Quality Core Tools, including FMEA, Control Plans, MSA/Gage Capability, SPC/Process Capability, Process Flow Diagrams, and Error Proofing/Poka-Yoke.
- Experience working within ISO 9001 or comparable Quality Management Systems.
- Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements or similar standards.
- Experience with 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Experience supporting manufacturing or technical production environments.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 50%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or related field.
- AS9100 Quality Management System experience.
- Knowledge of AS9145, APQP, and PPAP requirements.
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
- Experience with steel and aluminum castings, forgings, and finish machining.
- Experience supporting complex assembly operations.
