Supplier Quality Engineer - Forgings

Job Overview

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance with company and industry quality standards.
• Conduct supplier audits, including process, product, and system audits, to assess and qualify new and existing suppliers.
• Develop and implement supplier performance metrics, including defect rates, response times, and process improvements.
• Work closely with suppliers to develop corrective and preventive action plans for nonconformance issues.
• Establish and validate supplier processes for forgings, including tool trials, gauge design and approvals, first article inspection (FAI) and production part approval process (PPAP).
• Conduct incoming inspections and quality checks of forging components as needed.
• Review and approve supplier documentation, such as control plans, FMEAs, Deviations and inspection reports.
• Ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, and industry standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100 as applicable.
• Participate in the supplier selection process by providing quality-related input.
• Lead weekly calls with suppliers to ensure parts are on track to meet quality and timing requirements for various build stages of the production line.
• Participate in design reviews with the design engineering and manufacturing team to mitigate risk for manufacturing and assembly.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance metrics, such as defect rates, delivery times, and compliance with specifications.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues related to supplier materials and components.
• Collaborate with suppliers to determine root causes of defects and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier quality and performance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of supplier quality performance, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead MRB meetings and act as a quality representative for the engineering change control board.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing) or a similar technical field required.
• Three to seven years of experience in manufacturing quality or supplier quality engineering in the automotive or aerospace industry or equivalent manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of forging processes, heat treatment, coating process, tooling, materials, and associated quality requirements.
• ASQ Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Quality Manager, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO-9001:2018 or IATF 16949 standard strongly desired.
• Understanding of basic quality core tools such as Quality Management Systems, Supplier and Internal Audits, APQP, SPC, PPAP, FMEA, and MSA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical components (forgings, castings, sheet metal, plastic injection molding) and assembly processes.
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) up to 30 to 50%.
• Proven experience in a quality engineering role, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Experience with supplier quality management, including auditing and performance evaluation.
• Proficiency in quality management systems (QMS) and relevant software applications.
• Certification in quality management (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Engineer) is a plus.