Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer | Audits & Improvement

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

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer in Omaha, Nebraska to ensure supplier materials meet required standards. You will act as the primary liaison on quality issues, audits, and continuous improvement with suppliers, supporting our quality objectives.

You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and supplier performance management, driving corrective actions and process improvements while collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations. Expect travel 40-60% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains supplier quality standards and procedures.
• Conducts on-site supplier audits to assess quality management systems.
• Leads supplier qualification activities including initial assessments and process validation.
• Manages supplier performance metrics and scorecards; drives improvement with suppliers.
• Investigates and resolves supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Works cross-functionally with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve non-conforming material issues.
• Reviews and approves supplier PPAPs, FAI reports, and other quality documentation.
• Supports supplier improvement plans and monitors implementation.
• Collaborates with suppliers to achieve process improvements and ensure compliance with ISO standards.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

8D

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer in Omaha, Nebraska to ensure supplier materials meet required standards. You will act as the primary liaison on quality issues, audits, and continuous improvement with suppliers, supporting our quality objectives.

You will lead supplier qualification, audits, and supplier performance management, driving corrective actions and process improvements while collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations. Expect travel 40-60% as needed.