Senior Global Supplier Quality Engineer | Zero-Defect Champion

Plexus Corp.; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. is hiring a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer in Lincolnshire, IL. This role leads supplier quality for complex programs, overseeing onboarding, ASL accuracy, and material monitoring while driving corrective actions and risk mitigation across the supply base.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 4+ years of related experience and ASQ CQE/CQA/CMQOE is preferred. JD Edwards ERP experience and strong CAPA skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years of related experience preferred.
• ASQ Certification preferred (CQE, CQA, CMQOE).
• Experience with ERP systems and supplier auditing is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities across the supply chain using data trends and audit findings.
• Manage onboarding, ASL accuracy, and material monitoring; oversee non-conforming material routing.
• Drive supplier corrective action and risk-based supplier development across global teams.
• Support SQ strategy development and mentoring of new SQ engineers.
• Collaborate with Global SQ managers on system upgrades and SOPs to improve process rigor.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CAPA methodologies

Communication

Supplier management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Job description

Plexus Corp. is hiring a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer in Lincolnshire, IL. This role leads supplier quality for complex programs, overseeing onboarding, ASL accuracy, and material monitoring while driving corrective actions and risk mitigation across the supply base.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 4+ years of related experience and ASQ CQE/CQA/CMQOE is preferred. JD Edwards ERP experience and strong CAPA skills are valued.