Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Lead Containment

Schneider Electric Corp; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to act as the technical expert ensuring our supply chain delivers excellence. You will drive supplier performance, lead containment actions, and secure material quality across operations and customers.

You will lead issue resolution, containment, corrective actions, and PPAP activities while maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement in a high‑pressure manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, ideally with direct exposure to the manufacturing floor
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Advanced English level required
• Proven experience managing supplier corrective actions, containment plans, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, 8D, PFMEA, control plans, and quality audits across multiple manufacturing processes
• Experience in supplier quality engineering roles
• Green Belt certification or statistical training is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and drive issues to closure with speed and discipline
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to hold suppliers accountable while maintaining constructive relationships

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality issue resolution, ensuring rapid reaction to non‑conforming materials and production disruptions
• Drive containment actions with suppliers, including sorting, material review in transit, and immediate risk mitigation to protect production
• Own corrective action processes with suppliers, including 8D follow‑up, root cause validation, and implementation of permanent solutions
• Ensure strong execution of containment, correction and mitigation plans with clear timelines and accountability
• Coordinate RMA processes and supplier return authorizations to avoid excess quarantine inventory and operational delays
• Monitor and manage supplier‑related quarantined material, ensuring no aging beyond acceptable limits and quick disposition
• Perform PPAP approvals, including documentation review and dimensional validations to ensure supplier readiness
• Track and document supplier quality issues, maintaining clear records and driving closure with urgency and ownership
• Build strong relationships with plant teams, maintaining close communication with production and quality to ensure fast decision‑making and alignment
• Continuously assess supplier performance and drive improvements in material quality and process stability

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysi

Urgency and Accountability

Communication and Collaboration

Statistical and Quality Tools

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Tools

PPAP

8D

PFMEA

Control Plans

Quality Audits

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to act as the technical expert ensuring our supply chain delivers excellence. You will drive supplier performance, lead containment actions, and secure material quality across operations and customers.

You will lead issue resolution, containment, corrective actions, and PPAP activities while maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement in a high‑pressure manufacturing environment.