Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Drive Zero Defects & APQP

Johnson Controls; Marinette (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Quality Engineer to improve supplier and incoming inspection processes and to lead cross-functional teams in reducing CoPQ and supplier rejects. The role includes sustaining ISO 9001, conducting audits, and overseeing APQP/PPAP activities for new product introductions.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least two years in ISO/TS manufacturing environments, with strong root-cause and Six Sigma experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 2 years of related Quality Engineering experience in an ISO/TS certified manufacturing environment.
• Strong root cause problem-solving background including 8D, Six Sigma, Mistake Proofing, and SPC tools.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) techniques including PPAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement of supplier and incoming inspection processes with PFMEA, Mistake Proofing, and robust Control Plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams to reduce cost of poor quality and supplier rejects via structured 8D and Six Sigma.
• Improve and sustain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System; perform internal audits and support external audits.
• Plan and oversee analysis, inspection, testing, and process controls to assure quality of products meeting spec.
• Lead APQP stage gate quality deliverables for new product/process development and PPAP projects; drive calibration/metrology improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of government and industry quality codes to ensure product compliance.

Skills

Root cause analysis

8D Problem Solving

Six Sigma

SPC (Statistical Process Control)

Quality management systems

Interpretation of drawings

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing)

Tools

APQP

PPAP

ISO 9001

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Quality Engineer to improve supplier and incoming inspection processes and to lead cross-functional teams in reducing CoPQ and supplier rejects. The role includes sustaining ISO 9001, conducting audits, and overseeing APQP/PPAP activities for new product introductions.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least two years in ISO/TS manufacturing environments, with strong root-cause and Six Sigma experience.