Contractor: Supplier Quality Engineer – Audits & Improvement

SSI SCHÄFER; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

SSI SCHÄFER in Greenville, SC seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to assess supplier capabilities, evaluate manufacturing processes, and drive improvements that strengthen quality and production readiness.

This is a 1099 contract role (part-time) with travel to nearby sites. You will work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to identify risks, investigate root causes, and communicate actionable findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing audits, production capacity assessments, or industrial process auditing.
• Familiarity with production tooling, injection molding equipment, metal injection molding processes, manufacturing equipment, and inspection and measurement tools.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier capacity audits and production capacity assessments.
• Audit manufacturing processes, including metal injection molding and related production operations.
• Evaluate production tooling, injection molding equipment, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Review quality systems, technical documentation, and inspection and measurement methods.
• Perform risk assessments and root-cause analysis; recommend and track corrective actions.
• Support supplier quality management and continuous process improvement.
• Prepare clear reports and communicate findings.

Job description

SSI SCHÄFER in Greenville, SC seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to assess supplier capabilities, evaluate manufacturing processes, and drive improvements that strengthen quality and production readiness.

This is a 1099 contract role (part-time) with travel to nearby sites. You will work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to identify risks, investigate root causes, and communicate actionable findings.