Onsite Supplier Quality Engineer — Lead Supplier Improvement

Whirlpool Corporation; Clyde (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Benefits package

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Clyde, Ohio is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our onsite team. You will diagnose defects with suppliers, drive PPAP and 8D processes, and lead supplier improvement projects to prevent recurrence.

You will mentor the Supplier Quality group and collaborate across quality, process, and materials teams. This role offers hands-on leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and requires flexibility for all shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong product knowledge.
• Provide rapid response diagnostic services and initiate actions to address supplier-related issues.
• Drive CAL and Reliability evaluation processes.
• Validate and execute non-conforming part containment procedures and provide reports.
• Monitor line returns and non-conforming parts and take corrective actions with suppliers.
• Lead the corrective action process to completion.
• Develop and process kaizens to drive continuous improvement in addressing supplier quality-related issues.
• Provide leadership and training for the Supplier Quality organization.
• Support all Plant strategies, methodologies, and initiatives.
• Lead assigned supplier improvement projects and travel to supplier locations as necessary.
• Complete PPAPs for assigned suppliers and fully support new product introduction cost, quality, and model line projects.
• Work closely with quality and process engineers to support their needs.
• Work closely with suppliers to guide them through 8D problem solving and 8 Stages methodology as well as PPAP guidance.
• Work with other departments to problem solve.
• Identify problems with high PPM parts with quality engineers.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation in Clyde, Ohio is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our onsite team. You will diagnose defects with suppliers, drive PPAP and 8D processes, and lead supplier improvement projects to prevent recurrence.

You will mentor the Supplier Quality group and collaborate across quality, process, and materials teams. This role offers hands-on leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and requires flexibility for all shifts.