Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer – NPI & VAVE

ASSA ABLOY

Lawrence (KS)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Job summary

Amarr is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join the Supply Chain organization in Lawrence, Kansas. You will partner with Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to improve supplier quality, cost competitiveness, and performance.

The role involves APQP/PPAP activities, VAVE opportunities, and cross-functional problem solving. You will lead containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and supplier capability assessments while driving supplier development and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or related field.
Knowledge of quality-management methodologies including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA.
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

Monitor and improve supplier performance using key metrics (DPPM, CoPQ, quality events).
Lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification.
Develop supplier quality improvement plans and manage VAVE opportunities.
Coordinate supplier APQP/PPAP activities for new/revised components.
Lead supplier capability assessments, audits, and supplier selection decisions.
Provide coaching on APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and risk analysis.