Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

The Pivot Group Careers; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers in Lansing, MI is seeking a qualified Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality programs for multiple manufacturers in the Lansing area. The role emphasizes improving supplier performance, managing scorecards, and driving corrective actions with an emphasis on quality assurance and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor degree in engineering, experience with PPAP/FAI and control plans, and strong root-cause analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Familiar with PPAP, FAI, and control plans.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication for supplier interactions.
• Bachelor degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in supplier quality or incoming inspection in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of root cause tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier scorecards and approved supplier lists.
• Support new product launches by qualifying new suppliers.
• Resolve quality holds and disposition nonconforming material.
• Review supplier quality data and track defect trends.
• Investigate incoming material failures and issue corrective action requests.
• Conduct supplier audits and document findings.
• Approve first article inspections and production part submissions.
• Work with suppliers on root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Strong written/verbal communication

Root cause analysis

Reading engineering drawings

Experience in supplier quality or in‑g

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or related field

Tools

PPAP

FAI

Control plans

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers in Lansing, MI is seeking a qualified Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality programs for multiple manufacturers in the Lansing area. The role emphasizes improving supplier performance, managing scorecards, and driving corrective actions with an emphasis on quality assurance and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor degree in engineering, experience with PPAP/FAI and control plans, and strong root-cause analysis skills.