Supplier Quality Engineer

As a Supplier Quality Manager, your role involves managing supplier relationships and ensuring the quality of products received. Your responsibilities include supplier evaluation, performance management, quality assurance, issue resolution, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities: - Assess potential suppliers" quality systems, processes, and capabilities during the selection process. - Perform supplier audits and approve suppliers that meet company standards. - Monitor supplier performance through key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, defect rates, and customer feedback. - Collaborate with suppliers to develop and implement corrective action plans when performance issues arise. - Review and approve supplier-provided documentation such as PPAP, FAI, and quality control plans. - Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949) and regulatory requirements. - Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. - Maintain clear communication and documentation of quality concerns and resolutions. - Lead initiatives to improve supplier processes, reduce defects, and enhance product quality. - Conduct supplier training sessions on quality requirements and best practices. - Work with internal teams, including procurement, engineering, and manufacturing, to ensure alignment on quality expectations. - Provide feedback to the design and development teams for manufacturability and quality improvement. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Quality Assurance. - Prior experience in supplier quality management or a similar role. - Strong understanding of quality management systems and industry standards. - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. - Certification in quality management (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) is a plus.,