Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer

Vallourec; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vallourec in Houston seeks a Quality Supplier Engineer to ensure supplier and subcontractor compliance with Vallourec requirements, auditing against API Q1, ISO 9001, and related standards. You will drive corrective actions, qualify new suppliers, and manage key suppliers to uphold product quality across the supply chain.

You will work cross-functionally with procurement and manufacturing, lead supplier audits, develop improvement plans, and ensure timely closure of NCRs while advancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering or quality-related discipline required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing QMS role required.
• Lead Auditor certification / training (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, API Q1) preferred.
• Experience conducting audits.
• Preferred to have API 5CT or API 5L experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports qualification of new suppliers / subcontractors and maintenance of existing suppliers / subcontractors.
• Collaborates with suppliers to ensure product quality standards are met and maintained.
• Schedules, conducts supplier audits and assessments to evaluate quality systems and compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• Develops and implements supplier quality improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Supports maintenance of Vendor list and monitors supplier performance using required KPIs in coordination with the required teams.
• Reviews and approves supplier quality documentation and coordinates with technical specialists as required.
• Raises and drives closure of NCRs with procurement teams and pushes root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts.

Skills

Auditing

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering/quality discipline

Lead Auditor certification/training (preferred)

Tools

MS Office 365

Quality software

Job description

Vallourec in Houston seeks a Quality Supplier Engineer to ensure supplier and subcontractor compliance with Vallourec requirements, auditing against API Q1, ISO 9001, and related standards. You will drive corrective actions, qualify new suppliers, and manage key suppliers to uphold product quality across the supply chain.

You will work cross-functionally with procurement and manufacturing, lead supplier audits, develop improvement plans, and ensure timely closure of NCRs while advancing