Global Supplier Quality Engineer - Travel 40-60%

Workforce Recruiter; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to assure the quality of materials and components from suppliers for Omaha, Nebraska operations. You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions to ensure compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and other standards.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations, requiring strong analytical and communication skills, and may involve 40–60% travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years in supplier quality engineering or QA.
• Working knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, SPC, 8D and root cause analysis.
• Experience with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 or other quality standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supplier quality assurance standards, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct on-site supplier audits to assess quality management systems.
• Lead supplier qualification activities including assessments, process validation, and approval.
• Manage supplier performance metrics and scorecards; drive improvements.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve supplier quality issues using root cause methodologies (8D, etc.).
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve non-conforming materials.
• Review and approve supplier PPAPs, FAI reports, and related documentation.
• Support supplier improvement plans and track implementation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, REACH/RoHS and other standards.
• Travel domestically and internationally 40-60% as needed.

Skills

Quality tools understanding

Supplier liaison

Root cause analysis

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

8D

Root cause analysis

Job description

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to assure the quality of materials and components from suppliers for Omaha, Nebraska operations. You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions to ensure compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and other standards.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations, requiring strong analytical and communication skills, and may involve 40–60% travel domestically and internationally.