Supplier Quality Engineer Sr

Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Sports (e.g. Gym)

Parking

Event Center

Employee Privilege Program

Meal Sub

Job summary

Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd is seeking a Sr Supplier Quality Engineer to drive the Zero Defect Strategy across supplier bases and ensure risk mitigation for complex programs. The role interfaces with customers, auditors, and internal teams to uphold quality from incoming materials and services.

The position entails leading APQP/PPAP activities, supplier audits, and driving continuous improvement while shaping future supplier quality strategies within the Plexus network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of related experience preferred.
• ASQ CQE/CQA/CMQOE credentials are preferred.
• Broad understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads supplier qualification and audits using risk-based approaches in new programs and ongoing supplier management.
• Manages part specifications and PPAP-based qualification activities; defines sampling plans and inspection criteria.
• Drives supplier corrective actions across multiple supply chain levels using data trends and audit findings.

Skills

Quality engineering

PPAP

APQP

PFMEA

Supplier audits

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Purpose Statement:

The Sr Supplier Quality Engineer drives the organization\'s Zero Defect Strategy and continual improvement into the supply base for both compliance and risk mitigation within operations in complex programs or key customers. This role will represent the supplier quality function to customers, external auditors and internal teams for all incoming raw material and services. This role is a key technical and indirect leadership assignment that will apply fundamentals of quality in order to influence suppliers in meeting or exceeding expectations.

(Enter specific assignment information, examples: This role will be manufacturing based at our manufacturing facility located in Neenah, Wisconsin focusing on electrical assemblies. Or This role will be regionally based supporting all manufacturing sites with the AMER region for fabrication and machining. This role will be Global, shaping support for supplier quality engineers at varying levels of proficiency in IT system use)

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Leads supplier qualification as a key member in supplier selection and evaluation teams using a risk based approach. Leads supplier audits applying effective auditing practices and the Quality Management System in both new programs and ongoing management of suppliers.
• Manages purchased product specifications to identify Critical to Quality features and complete part qualification activities using different elements of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to flow requirements from Customers into the supply base. Connects part qualification activities into receiving inspection setting both sampling plans and inspection criteria. Represents Supplier Quality in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) teams and supplier change requests as a key member driving Zero Defect strategies into the supply chain.
• Leads supplier corrective action activities in multiple levels of the supply chain using non-conforming parts, data trends and supplier audit findings. Analyzes data to identify trends and provide suppliers feedback to drive supplier performance improvements. Assists in categorization of suppliers by risk for additional development or auditing activities.
• Applies expertise in assigned engineering function to challenge suppliers processes using a risk based approach and complete detailed design for manufacturability reviews with customers. Capable of leading design reviews, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans (CP) and statistical process controls (SPC) applied to selected manufacturing technologies.
• Assists in guiding or shaping future Supplier Quality Strategies and supports development of Supplier Quality Engineers in both technical growth and supplier quality fundamentals. Applies domain depth to standard operating procedures, work instructions, and templates to improve standard work and operational rigor within function.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree with 4 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications:

• ASQ Certification preferred (CQE, CQA, CMQOE)
• Broad understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies and processes.

Physical Requirements:

• Role will support operational teams in a manufacturing environment with required personal protective equipment. Facilities include comfortable temperatures, repetitive low noise level and suitable lighting for required tasks. May require walking, standing and sitting, using a computer, and other office equipment. Direct interaction with people and equipment is event driven and will include activities related to inspecting, qualifying, troubleshooting and improving jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing methods using different types of components or material. Role may require working individually on tasks with a prolonged focus on written material, working collectively as part of a team of various disciplines and backgrounds and working in multiple software systems.

Travel Requirements:

• More than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

Make a difference with Plexus.

We are creators. Innovators. Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and service experts passionate about building a better world. When you join Plexus, you\'ll be part of a collaborative, imaginative team of problem-solvers. You\'ll partner with leading companies across the globe to bring exciting, life-changing new technologies to their customers.

Plexus is a global company where you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential. You can deliver solutions to our customers through visionary products that protect lives, discover elusive answers, help people and cultures connect, and revolutionize how we experience the world around us. Whether you\'re an experienced professional or skilled manufacturer, a recent graduate ready to make an impact or a student eager to gain hands‑on internship experience — with a career at Plexus, you can make a real difference.

Make a difference with Plexus.

We are creators. Innovators. Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and service experts passionate about building a better world. When you join Plexus, you\'ll be part of a collaborative, imaginative team of problem-solvers. You\'ll partner with leading companies across the globe to bring exciting, life-changing new technologies to their customers.

Plexus is a global company where you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential. You can deliver solutions to our customers through visionary products that protect lives, discover elusive answers, help people and cultures connect, and revolutionize how we experience the world around us. Whether you\'re an experienced professional or skilled manufacturer, a recent graduate ready to make an impact or a student eager to gain hands‑on internship experience — with a career at Plexus, you can make a real difference.

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Dental
• Sports (e.g. Gym)
• Parking
• Event Center
• Employee Privilege Program
• Meal Sub