Global Supplier Quality Engineer: Elevate Supply Chain

Peli Products Germany GmbH; Maple Grove, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Employee assistance

Professional development

Leadership training

Global projects

Cross-functional teams

Travel opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Peli BioThermal in Maple Grove, MN is hiring a Global Quality Supply Chain Engineer to strengthen supplier quality across our worldwide network. You will define quality requirements with SIOP and Purchasing, develop QC plans, and establish KPIs to drive improvements.

This role spans audits, root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and risk assessments to ensure quality from supplier to product. You will collaborate with Quality, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations, lead audits, and mentor QA

Qualifications

• Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical background.
• Experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or a related function.
• Experience working directly with suppliers to resolve quality and performance issues.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification, supplier audits, and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and risk management.
• Ability to analyze supplier and quality data and turn findings into clear actions.
• Experience developing or managing supplier KPIs and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of quality planning, inspection requirements, and Critical-to-Quality characteristics.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Quality, Purchasing, SIOP, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own and strengthen supplier quality practices across our global supply chain.
• Define supplier and supply chain quality requirements with SIOP and Purchasing.
• Develop and maintain quality control plans for materials and services.
• Establish supplier quality KPIs and analyze performance data for risks and improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions with suppliers.
• Conduct supplier qualification and surveillance audits and close findings.
• Define Critical-to-Quality characteristics for purchased materials and services.
• Lead global supplier qualification processes aligned with quality expectations.
• Manage supplier quality issues impacting production with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support development of QA/Lab Technicians and Inspectors through training.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Risk management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

KPIs & performance metrics

Quality planning

Communication & problem solving

Job description

Peli BioThermal in Maple Grove, MN is hiring a Global Quality Supply Chain Engineer to strengthen supplier quality across our worldwide network. You will define quality requirements with SIOP and Purchasing, develop QC plans, and establish KPIs to drive improvements.

This role spans audits, root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and risk assessments to ensure quality from supplier to product. You will collaborate with Quality, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations, lead audits, and mentor QA