Global Supplier Quality Lead

City of Shakopee, MN; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to partner with global manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams. You will drive supplier quality excellence, improve supplier performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.

You will lead supplier reviews, verify CARs, oversee FAI documentation, and perform supplier process audits using advanced quality tools. Collaboration across engineering, category management, and site quality teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Equivalent experience supporting supplier quality, manufacturing, or supplier development activities.
• Ability to identify areas of opportunity, develop and implement plans and solutions ensuring continuous improvement.
• Experience or Expertise in PCBAs and motors manufacturing and test process.
• Knowledge of GD&T interpretation, wiring diagrams, and CMM operations.
• Ability to build effective supplier relationships and engage internal stakeholders through strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide supplier quality leadership, technical expertise, and project management to drive supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead pre-technical and technical reviews with suppliers throughout the part development process; review quality requirements during RFQ stage, track FAI and first production lots, ensure process capability for critical features.
• Support and participate in the Supplier Qualification process by providing internal quality expertise and evaluating and approving new suppliers.
• Verify effectiveness of supplier CARs and ensure timely, sustainable resolution; monitor monthly supplier scorecards for quality performance and trends for critical suppliers.
• Conduct supplier process audits to promote process standardization, eliminate waste, and drive continuous improvement through statistical quality tools (Cpk/Ppk, GR&R, FMEA).
• Review and approve FAI documentation with Engineering and communicate feedback to suppliers.
• Drive manufacturing and quality improvements across existing and new suppliers to improve overall supplier performance.
• Support supplier development projects to achieve quality, delivery, and lead-time objectives; train on Emerson’s quality requirements.

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to partner with global manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams. You will drive supplier quality excellence, improve supplier performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.

You will lead supplier reviews, verify CARs, oversee FAI documentation, and perform supplier process audits using advanced quality tools. Collaboration across engineering, category management, and site quality teams is essential.