Global Quality Supply Chain Engineer: Drive Supplier Excellence

Pelican Products, Inc.; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Peli BioThermal is seeking a Global Quality Supply Chain Engineer to strengthen supplier quality across our worldwide operations, starting with supplier qualification, audits, and KPI-driven improvements. You will work closely with SIOP, Purchasing, and Engineering to embed quality into the supply chain from the outset.

You will monitor supplier performance, perform root-cause analyses, and drive corrective actions that reduce risk and enable successful new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain backgrounds are required or preferred.
• Experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, or related roles is expected.
• Ability to analyze quality data and translate findings into actions.
• Experience with supplier qualification, audits and QMS is valued.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills to influence teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own and strengthen supplier quality across the global supply chain.
• Partner with SIOP and Purchasing to define supplier quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain quality control plans for materials and services.
• Establish supplier quality KPIs and analyze performance data.
• Address quality concerns with suppliers and drive corrective actions.
• Lead supplier qualification and audits, document findings and close actions.
• Define Critical-to-Quality characteristics for materials and services.
• Manage supplier quality issues impacting production with root cause analysis.
• Support New Product Introduction with supplier requirements and QA involvement.
• Develop risk assessments to identify and reduce supply chain risk.
• Conduct internal and external audits and lead process improvements.
• Support QA/Lab Technicians and Inspectors through training.

Skills

Engineering background

Quality engineering

Supply chain quality

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality audits

Job description

Peli BioThermal is seeking a Global Quality Supply Chain Engineer to strengthen supplier quality across our worldwide operations, starting with supplier qualification, audits, and KPI-driven improvements. You will work closely with SIOP, Purchasing, and Engineering to embed quality into the supply chain from the outset.

You will monitor supplier performance, perform root-cause analyses, and drive corrective actions that reduce risk and enable successful new product introductions.