Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Continuous Improvement

01 & 04 Woodward, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Life & AD&D / LTD

Referral bonus

Flexible Spending (HSA/FSAs)

Job summary

Woodward’s Industrial Product Division in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer II/III to evaluate supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base. Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and production to ensure quality, compliance, and business requirements.

Level 2: base pay $75k–$102k; Level 3: $89k–$121k; annual bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
• Experience with ISO 9001, RCCA, 8D, PPAP, and supplier audits.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Performance Evaluation: Assess supplier quality metrics against standards and contracts.
• Root Cause Analysis: Identify root causes and develop corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement Leadership: Lead small projects to improve supplier processes and product quality.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Align quality objectives with procurement, engineering, and production.
• Quality Documentation and Reporting: Create reports to track supplier performance.

Skills

Quality Management

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Supplier Assessment

Project Management

Process Improvement

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Education

High school diploma/GED required; technical degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred in related field

Job description

Woodward’s Industrial Product Division in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer II/III to evaluate supplier performance, resolve quality issues, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base. Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and production to ensure quality, compliance, and business requirements.

Level 2: base pay $75k–$102k; Level 3: $89k–$121k; annual bonus opportunity.