Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Quality & Improvement

weldaloy-specialty-forgings; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Weldaloy Products Company is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality initiatives. You will own the process, drive improvements, and manage 8D problem solving with containment and corrective actions.

You will develop supplier scorecards, collaborate on corrective actions, ensure AS9100 compliance, and present performance analyses to stakeholders. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 4+ years of supplier quality experience or equivalent.
• ASQ CQE certification is a plus.
• Familiar with ISO 9001; AS9100 preferred.
• Experience auditing quality systems and suppliers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality as process owner and drive improvements.
• Maintain 8D problem solving with containment and corrective actions.
• Develop supplier scorecards and KPIs for quality and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with suppliers on corrective actions and QA plans.
• Ensure supplier compliance with AS9100 and internal procedures.
• Analyze data to identify risks and opportunities in supplier quality.
• Present supplier performance reports to internal stakeholders.
• Work with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and 8D for supplier non-conformances.
• Support FAI and PPAP submissions.

Skills

Problem solving

Statistical methods

Quality systems

Audits

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Weldaloy Products Company is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality initiatives. You will own the process, drive improvements, and manage 8D problem solving with containment and corrective actions.

You will develop supplier scorecards, collaborate on corrective actions, ensure AS9100 compliance, and present performance analyses to stakeholders. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with procurement, engineering, and manufacturing.