Senior Quality Engineer: Supplier Quality & Process Improvement

Generac Power Systems Inc; Town of Eagle (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. seeks a Senior Quality Engineering Specialist to collaborate across suppliers and manufacturing teams. You will plan, coordinate, and execute incoming inspection, quarantine and disposition of products to ensure quality expectations are met.

Role involves leading audits, solving complex supplier issues, supporting PPAP/APQP, and driving continuous improvement across plant and supplier networks to ensure consistent product flow and quality performance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with APQP/Control Plan & PFMEA.
• Experience in Quality Assurance in plant or supplier quality role.

Responsibilities

• Promote continuous improvement and lead facility teams.
• Guide supplier quality expectations with sourcing and quality personnel.
• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Direct internal audits and nonconformance resolution.
• Lead problem solving at plant and supplier levels.
• Support PPAP and APQP for new parts.
• Coordinate supplier quality data for Cost of Quality metrics.
• Conduct audits/assessments of processes and quality systems (ISO, internal).
• Lead data-driven improvement initiatives to reduce defects.
• Provide direction to Quality Leads for prioritizing inspection tasks.
• Develop and modify inspection sampling plans based on supplier performance.
• Assist with identification and traceability of product.
• Ensure test/inspection integrity (MSA/GR&R).
• Act as SAP Super User in area.

Skills

Quality Assurance

APQP PFMEA

Problem Solving

Lean Principles

Vendor Quality

Communication

MSA GR&R

Audit Leadership

Cross-functional

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc. seeks a Senior Quality Engineering Specialist to collaborate across suppliers and manufacturing teams. You will plan, coordinate, and execute incoming inspection, quarantine and disposition of products to ensure quality expectations are met.

Role involves leading audits, solving complex supplier issues, supporting PPAP/APQP, and driving continuous improvement across plant and supplier networks to ensure consistent product flow and quality performance.