Global Supplier Quality Lead: Audits & CAPA

FuelCell Energy; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to own the performance of the external supply base and drive corrective actions. You will lead audits, review process capability, and approve supplier changes while coordinating with purchasing and engineering to meet quality commitments.

Applicants should have 7+ years in supplier quality, read engineering drawings, and apply GD&T. This role requires travel to domestic and international supplier sites and leading a team of SQEs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, materials science, or related field.
• Seven or more years of quality engineering or supplier quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T to inspection decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality performance of the external supply base and set standards.
• Drive corrective action for supplier quality issues and lead audits.
• Review and approve supplier process changes and capability studies.
• Publish supplier quality scorecards and conduct business reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Lead root cause investigations, containment, and verification of RCAs.
• Manage supplier quality budget and travel; report to Director of Quality.
• Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and operations on sourcing and incoming quality.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and customer-specific requirements.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Process Capability

Failure Mode Effects Analysis

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Engineering Drawings Interpretation

Supplier Development

Quality Scorecard Management

Dimensional Results Review

Material Certification Review

Control Plan Governance

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, materials science, or a closely related technical field

Tools

Enterprise Quality Management Software

Supplier Portals

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to own the performance of the external supply base and drive corrective actions. You will lead audits, review process capability, and approve supplier changes while coordinating with purchasing and engineering to meet quality commitments.

Applicants should have 7+ years in supplier quality, read engineering drawings, and apply GD&T. This role requires travel to domestic and international supplier sites and leading a team of SQEs.