Strategic Supplier Quality Architect

Rare Bird Recruiting; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Omaha, NE to ensure material quality and supplier performance. You will lead supplier qualification activities, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement across ISO 9001, 14001, and RoHS compliance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to address non-conforming material and implement corrective actions, with travel as required and a focus on robust supplier quality management.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, SPC, 8D and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains supplier quality standards, processes, and procedures.
• Conducts on-site supplier audits to assess quality management systems and process capability.
• Leads supplier qualification activities including initial assessments, process validation, and approval.
• Manages supplier performance metrics and scorecards; drives improvement initiatives.
• Analyzes supplier quality issues using root cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Collaborates with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve non-conforming material issues.
• Reviews supplier PPAPs, FAI reports, and other quality documentation.
• Supports supplier improvement plans and monitors implementation.
• Ensures compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, REACH/RoHS, etc.
• Maintains audit records and communicates quality expectations to suppliers.
• Supports internal audits per ISO standards and assists in change management.
• Trains internal stakeholders on supplier quality procedures.
• Travels 40-60% domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Supplier quality

Audits

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

8D

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Omaha, NE to ensure material quality and supplier performance. You will lead supplier qualification activities, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement across ISO 9001, 14001, and RoHS compliance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to address non-conforming material and implement corrective actions, with travel as required and a focus on robust supplier quality management.