Manufacturing Quality Engineer: Launch & Supplier Excellence

Slate Auto; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate is hiring a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality for new products and process development. You will work with internal and external teams to ensure safe, reliable launches and high-quality outcomes across manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes PPAP coordination, corrective actions, and analytics to drive improvements, with a start-up pace and cross-functional collaboration at the core.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in engineering or quality assurance in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in quality management systems (QMS) and tools such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Familiarity with FMEA and risk assessment tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Approve PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions from suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards and specs.
• Follow up on supplier corrective actions to ensure timely resolution.
• Support problem-solving activities related to supplier quality.
• Provide production line support for supplier quality issues to minimize disruptions.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments and manage certifications to meet standards.
• Coordinate incoming inspection processes to ensure supplier compliance.
• Provide part inspection support for incoming inspection for new products and launches.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance strategies and scorecards.
• Collaborate with supplier quality to implement improvement strategies and partnerships.
• Conduct internal audits and monitor KPIs such as scrap rates and supplier performance.
• Manage obsolete materials to prevent mixing with active stock.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate quality requirements into manufacturing processes.
• Maintain quality documentation including control plans and inspection procedures.
• Perform risk minimization using assessment tools and support FMEA development.
• Provide quality support to technical and manufacturing teams for supplier issues.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Statistical Process Control

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality management

Tools

AIAG

IATF 16949

MSA

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

Job description

Slate is hiring a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality for new products and process development. You will work with internal and external teams to ensure safe, reliable launches and high-quality outcomes across manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes PPAP coordination, corrective actions, and analytics to drive improvements, with a start-up pace and cross-functional collaboration at the core.