Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Cost & Risk Focus

Royal Technologies; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Technologies is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Hudsonville, MI to drive supplier performance across facilities. You will convey expectations to suppliers, develop the supply base for Tier 1 readiness and MMOG compliance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing Managers.

The role requires 5+ years in supplier quality/development, a technical degree, and experience with injection molding or assemblies. Travel to suppliers is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Supplier Quality/Supplier Development experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering bachelor’s degree or other technical equivalent preferred.
• Experience in injection molding and/or assembly preferred.
• Knowledge of IATF/New customer audits.
• Knowledge of color in injection molding.
• Experience in materials, supply chain management, and/or Purchasing desired.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel (Suppliers & supporting our Hudsonville MI, Cullman AL, and Mission TX facilities).

Responsibilities

• Visit suppliers to understand their manufacturing processes and look for cost-saving opportunities.
• Facilitate the Supplier Metrics and Supplier 8D improvement activities.
• Engage supplier development activities in response to chronic high PPM suppliers.
• Pareto ongoing supplier quality issues and take action to systematically reduce/eliminate the root causes.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing Managers on cost improvement opportunities with key suppliers to achieve cost reduction goals.
• Attend weekly plant standup meetings and address issues as needed.
• In partnership with the SSMs, perform an overall risk assessment on our suppliers/purchased products.
• Monitor and update supplier compliance certifications as needed.
• Maintain supplier standards manual and reinforce expectations to the supply base.
• Prepare and distribute monthly metrics for Strategic Sourcing.
• Perform supplier onboarding/risk assessments and process sign off qualifications for new suppliers.
• Interface with the launch teams to identify at risk suppliers and purchased parts.
• Demonstrate Royal’s Core Values in all interpersonal interactions.
• Lead Tier 1 activities related to Supply Chain.
• Lead MMOG activities related to Supply Chain.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Supply chain

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering bachelor

Job description

Royal Technologies is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Hudsonville, MI to drive supplier performance across facilities. You will convey expectations to suppliers, develop the supply base for Tier 1 readiness and MMOG compliance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing Managers.

The role requires 5+ years in supplier quality/development, a technical degree, and experience with injection molding or assemblies. Travel to suppliers is expected.