Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Zero-Defect & 40% Travel

Plexus; Guadalajara; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus in Guadalajara, Mexico, seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive Zero Defect initiatives across the supply base for complex programs. You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and PPAP activities, ensuring critical features are met and products qualify for production.

You will guide APQP processes, PFMEA, CP, and SPC implementations, and manage supplier corrective actions. This role requires global collaboration and travel more than 40% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of related experience preferred or equivalent.
• ASQ CQE/CQA/CMQOE certification is preferred.
• Experience working in supplier quality for complex programs or key customers is valued.

Responsibilities

• Leads supplier qualification and audits using risk-based approaches; collaborates with supplier selection teams.
• Manages PPAP activities to translate customer requirements into the supply base and defines inspection criteria.
• Drives APQP with customers and internal teams to support Zero Defect strategies in the supply chain.
• Leads supplier corrective actions, analyzes data trends, and drives supplier performance improvements.
• Guides design reviews, PFMEA, CP, and SPC application to manufacturing technologies.
• Supports development of future Supplier Quality strategies and mentoring of engineers.

Skills

Supplier quality management

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

SPC

Auditing

Risk management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

ASQ Certification (CQE/CQA/CMQOE) preferred

Tools

Quality Management System (QMS)

QMS Software

Job description

Plexus in Guadalajara, Mexico, seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive Zero Defect initiatives across the supply base for complex programs. You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and PPAP activities, ensuring critical features are met and products qualify for production.

You will guide APQP processes, PFMEA, CP, and SPC implementations, and manage supplier corrective actions. This role requires global collaboration and travel more than 40% of the time.