Onsite Plant Supplier Quality Engineer: Root-Cause Lead

American Axle & Manufacturing; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Bowling Green, Ohio, seeks a Plant Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier materials meet plant quality requirements. This onsite role serves as the primary quality liaison between the plant and supplier base, driving root cause fixes and supplier performance improvements for long-term process stability.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in production support, knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP/PPAP, FMEA, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years of progressive experience in production stability and supplier quality.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and supplier management, with experience in machining processes.
• Experience with supplier audits and development, plus proficiency in ERP systems and quality data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage supplier quality performance (PPM, cost of poor quality, on-time delivery impacts).
• Lead supplier corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5-Why).
• Conduct supplier audits (process, system, layered process audits) as required.
• Support supplier selection and approval processes, including APQP activities.
• Act as the first point of contact for supplier-related quality issues impacting production.
• Lead containment actions for defective material (sorting, rework, supplier support).
• Ensure timely response and resolution to production disruptions caused by suppliers.
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and logistics teams.
• Review and approve supplier PPAP submissions (Level 3 or as required).
• Ensure suppliers meet all launch readiness requirements (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC).
• Drive root cause analysis and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Identify and lead supplier continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Quality data analysis tools

Job description

Dauch Corporation in Bowling Green, Ohio, seeks a Plant Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier materials meet plant quality requirements. This onsite role serves as the primary quality liaison between the plant and supplier base, driving root cause fixes and supplier performance improvements for long-term process stability.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in production support, knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP/PPAP, FMEA, and data analysis.