Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – NPI & Global Sourcing

Generac Power Systems, Inc.; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality activities for the plant, coordinating with Engineering and Global Sourcing to resolve issues and ensure PPAP readiness.

The role focuses on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and 8D problem solving in a production environment. The ideal candidate has a Engineering degree with 5+ years in SQE roles at OEMs, experience with PPAP/APQP and ISO, and familiarity with SAP or ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a SQE role with an OEM company.
• 3-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance in a plant or supplier quality role.
• 2+ years of experience with PPAP, APQP (Control Plan & PFMEA), PPAP and ISO.
• Experience in production plant with assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal and external supplier quality issues for the assigned plant.
• Support the facility Quality Managers with follow up to supplier corrective actions.
• Support New Product Introduction and Global Sourcing with PPAP projects.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Manage quality issues associated with purchased parts and sister facility parts including initial contact, containment and permanent corrective action.
• Conduct audits, evaluate performance, develop action plans and provide recommendations for supplier improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Support NPI at the plant level by evaluating part fit up and PPAP.
• Work with corporate supplier quality and sourcing group to identify and execute supplier development opportunities.
• Manage supplier change management requests at the plant level.
• Execute MRB process with material, manufacturing and planning team for rejected supplier parts.

Skills

SQE experience

OEM experience

PPAP/APQP

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality management

NPI support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Certified Quality Engineer

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Quality Auditor

Tools

SAP

Job description

Generac Power Systems, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality activities for the plant, coordinating with Engineering and Global Sourcing to resolve issues and ensure PPAP readiness.

The role focuses on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and 8D problem solving in a production environment. The ideal candidate has a Engineering degree with 5+ years in SQE roles at OEMs, experience with PPAP/APQP and ISO, and familiarity with SAP or ERP systems.