Strategic Senior Supplier Quality & Performance Engineer

The Nycor Group; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nycor Group in the Twin Cities area seeks a Senior Supplier Quality & Performance Engineer to lead strategic supplier qualification, development and quality-improvement programs. You will drive supplier audits, part qualification, corrective action leadership, and supplier performance reviews to ensure reliable, compliant and cost-effective supply chain outcomes.

This role requires mentoring junior staff and shaping long-term sourcing decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 8+ years in quality or supplier roles.
• 7+ years of manufacturing, quality, or supply chain experience.
• Expert knowledge of ISO, AS, ITAR, REACH, RoHS, PFAS standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with ERP or supplier management systems.
• Experience leading PPAP/FAI and supplier audits.
• Familiarity with PLM systems such as Teamcenter.
• Leadership experience mentoring cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute supplier qualification strategies for critical commodities and high-risk suppliers.
• Champion proactive quality planning across all new product introductions, embedding APQP and DFMEA/PFMEA rigor.
• Serve as the primary technical authority during supplier design and readiness reviews.
• Oversee and approve supplier part qualifications (PPAP/FAI or equivalent).
• Lead and mentor others in conducting supplier audits and training.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Audits

PPAP/FAI

Root cause analysis

Quality metrics

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

APQP/DFMEA/PFMEA

Regulatory compliance

SOPs & procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Teamcenter

Job description

The Nycor Group in the Twin Cities area seeks a Senior Supplier Quality & Performance Engineer to lead strategic supplier qualification, development and quality-improvement programs. You will drive supplier audits, part qualification, corrective action leadership, and supplier performance reviews to ensure reliable, compliant and cost-effective supply chain outcomes.

This role requires mentoring junior staff and shaping long-term sourcing decisions.