Global Supplier Quality Engineer – Audits & PPAP

Komatsu America Corp.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and/or employee savings programs

Vacation and holidays

Employee assistance programs

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Employee learning and development

Job summary

Komatsu America Corp. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to coordinate efforts across the supply chain, drive supplier evaluations, and lead corrective actions to assure high quality for Peoria operations and worldwide suppliers.

The role requires leading quality improvement initiatives, interfacing with multiple divisions, and traveling internationally to perform supplier audits and problem resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field required.
• Minimum 5 years of supplier quality experience.
• ASQC Quality Engineer or Quality Auditor certifications preferred.
• ISO internal auditor experience (3+ years) preferred.
• Proficient in 8D, FMEA, APQP, and related quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct supplier audits to ensure processes and quality systems meet product requirements.
• Lead corrective action processes to address non-conformances and drive timely resolutions.
• Manage PPAP activities for new supplier submissions and changes.
• Analyze data to prioritize supplier improvement actions (warranty, tech info, defects).
• Develop and present quality indices for internal and external use.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Quality control

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Outlook

Excel

MS Office

Windows

Job description

Komatsu America Corp. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to coordinate efforts across the supply chain, drive supplier evaluations, and lead corrective actions to assure high quality for Peoria operations and worldwide suppliers.

The role requires leading quality improvement initiatives, interfacing with multiple divisions, and traveling internationally to perform supplier audits and problem resolution.