Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Flexible Hours

Schneider Electric Inc.; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to own corrective actions with suppliers, drive 8D follow-ups, and manage PPAP approvals in a high-pressure manufacturing environment. You will coordinate containment, mitigation plans, and supplier returns while ensuring fast, accountable decision-making.

Based in the United States (TN), you will collaborate with plant teams to monitor quarantined material, track quality issues, and push continuous improvements in material quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years of professional experience in supplier quality or quality function.
• Manufacturing knowledge for mechanical components is required.
• Good knowledge of 8D, Problem solving tools, PPAP, QMS, Auditing.
• Expertise in MS Office (Excel extract, pivot tables, etc).
• Strong communication and ability to influence, and ability to work in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Own corrective action processes with suppliers, including 8D follow-up, root cause validation, and permanent solutions.
• Ensure strong execution of containment, correction and mitigation plans with timelines and accountability.
• Coordinate RMA processes and supplier return authorizations to avoid excess quarantine inventory and delays.
• Monitor and manage supplier-related quarantined material and disposition.
• Perform PPAP approvals, including documentation review and dimensional validations.
• Track and document supplier quality issues and drive closure with urgency and ownership.
• Build relationships with plant teams for fast decision-making and alignment.
• Continuously assess supplier performance and drive improvements in material quality and process stability.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Problem Solving and Root Cause

PPAP

Urgency and Accountability

Communication and Collaboration

Statistical and Quality Tools

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Pivot Tables

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to own corrective actions with suppliers, drive 8D follow-ups, and manage PPAP approvals in a high-pressure manufacturing environment. You will coordinate containment, mitigation plans, and supplier returns while ensuring fast, accountable decision-making.

Based in the United States (TN), you will collaborate with plant teams to monitor quarantined material, track quality issues, and push continuous improvements in material quality and