Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer

Dogwood Industries, LLC.; Everett, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Short-term disability

Dental & Vision options

Job summary

Dogwood Industries seeks an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to manage supplier qualification, audits, nonconformances, and corrective actions across procurement, production, and engineering. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure materials meet requirements for DoD and industrial projects.

The role requires developing and maintaining quality systems, supplier agreements, dashboards, and performance metrics; collaboration across cross-functional teams is essential to success.

Qualifications

• BS/AS degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in quality assurance, process improvement, or manufacturing.
• Experience in steel fabrication, manufacturing, or construction industries preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Qualify, evaluate, and approve suppliers per Dogwood requirements.
• Lead supplier audits and corrective action activities.
• Manage supplier nonconformances and drive root cause analysis.
• Develop quality procedures, supplier quality agreements, and quality metrics.

Skills

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Effective communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dogwood Industries seeks an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to manage supplier qualification, audits, nonconformances, and corrective actions across procurement, production, and engineering. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure materials meet requirements for DoD and industrial projects.

The role requires developing and maintaining quality systems, supplier agreements, dashboards, and performance metrics; collaboration across cross-functional teams is essential to success.