Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer: Audits & Improvements

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive quality for assigned suppliers, implement quality plans, and own supplier results with scorecards.

You will conduct supplier audits, ensure compliance, and lead improvement plans to boost supplier performance, leveraging purchasing concepts.

You may also oversee supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, and performance monitoring to reach industrial standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent;4+ years experience in sourcing/supplier quality recommended.
• Minimum of 3 additional years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance and driving improvement plans.
• Lead supplier qualification, action plans, audits, and performance monitoring.
• Negotiate the best commercial and technical package for procurement requirements.
• Improve on-time delivery and quality statistics with allocated key suppliers.
• Present to senior leaders and cross-functional teams on purchasing contributions.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership abilities

Influence and team leadership

Project coordination

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (or HS diploma + 4 years Sourcing experience)

Job description

Wabtec seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive quality for assigned suppliers, implement quality plans, and own supplier results with scorecards.

You will conduct supplier audits, ensure compliance, and lead improvement plans to boost supplier performance, leveraging purchasing concepts.

You may also oversee supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, and performance monitoring to reach industrial standards.