Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer - Drive Compliance

the-pivot-group-careers; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in East Lansing, MI to lead supplier quality initiatives and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing partners. You will implement quality plans, perform supplier audits, and resolve complex quality issues in collaboration with supply chain and engineering teams.

Ideal candidates hold a engineering degree and 3+ years of supplier quality experience, with strong knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, and tools like

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in supplier quality or quality engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949) and quality tools (FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC, 8D).
• Experience with supplier audits, source inspections, and root cause analysis for supplier non-conformances.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, injection molding, or electronics assembly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier quality improvement plans.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues and non-conformances.
• Collaborate with supply chain and engineering to define supplier quality requirements.
• Monitor and report on key supplier quality performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for supplier quality processes.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality engineering

Audits

FMEA

PPAP

APQP

SPC

8D

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in East Lansing, MI to lead supplier quality initiatives and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing partners. You will implement quality plans, perform supplier audits, and resolve complex quality issues in collaboration with supply chain and engineering teams.

Ideal candidates hold a engineering degree and 3+ years of supplier quality experience, with strong knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, and tools like