Impact-Driven Supplier Quality Engineer (North America)

Valmet; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-funded pension plan

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Atlanta, GA to ensure quality excellence across supplier qualifications and development. You will collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Projects to embed quality into sourcing decisions and project readiness.

The role emphasizes audits, first article inspections, RCA/CAPA, and continuous improvement through supplier development and LEAN practices.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in supplier quality, manufacturing, or industrial quality assurance.
• Hands-on with supplier audits, inspections and qualification activities.
• Exposure to project-based procurement, customer-facing quality, or field quality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement during supplier selection and qualification, providing input on quality risks, capabilities, and technical compliance.
• Lead supplier qualification processes, including audits, documentation reviews, and first article inspections.
• Act as the primary supplier quality contact for assigned category/projects, managing supplier quality and punctuality.
• Coordinate with Procurement to embed quality expectations in supplier agreements and onboarding.
• Drive timely resolution of supplier quality issues through RCA and CAPA.
• Conduct supplier visits, process audits, and Gemba walks to verify compliance and risk mitigation.
• Support Procurement with supplier claim management activities and COPQ validation.
• Coach suppliers on quality tools and practices to foster self-inspection and LEAN.
• Contribute to supplier scorecards and performance reviews with data-driven insights.

Skills

Supplier quality processes

Manufacturing processes

Quality tools

ISO standards

Technical drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Lean Six Sigma (cert)

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering degree

Job description

Valmet is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Atlanta, GA to ensure quality excellence across supplier qualifications and development. You will collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Projects to embed quality into sourcing decisions and project readiness.

The role emphasizes audits, first article inspections, RCA/CAPA, and continuous improvement through supplier development and LEAN practices.