Senior Supplier Quality Lead - Audits & Development

Carter Machinery Company; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Carter Machinery Company in Richmond/Manassas, VA seeks a Supplier Quality Lead to supervise supplier quality performance, approve corrective actions, and drive supplier qualification audits to ensure product quality.

Requirements include at least five years in quality engineering, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and a willingness to travel up to 50%. Six Sigma/ASQ certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in quality engineering or related role.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Certification in quality methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 50%.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality performance of assigned suppliers.
• Review and approve supplier corrective action requests.
• Lead supplier qualification audits and drive closure of findings.
• Lead customer quality meetings regarding supplier failures.
• Support customer audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with team to meet CI objectives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Travel up to 50%

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality tools

Job description

Carter Machinery Company in Richmond/Manassas, VA seeks a Supplier Quality Lead to supervise supplier quality performance, approve corrective actions, and drive supplier qualification audits to ensure product quality.

Requirements include at least five years in quality engineering, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and a willingness to travel up to 50%. Six Sigma/ASQ certification is a plus.