Supplier Development Associate - Remote

Quest Global; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to lead assessments and audits across aerospace and automotive suppliers. The role focuses on improving supplier capabilities and preventing defects through rigorous quality controls and data-driven improvements.

Travel up to 90% to supplier sites will be required, with 50% travel to customer locations. The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in assessments and audits in the aerospace or automotive and related industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of quality control principles, methodologies, and tools, as well as MS Office skills.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• Familiar with supplier operation and supplier development assessments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and precision.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work independently remotely and travel on-site to suppliers to ensure capability and capacity requirements are met (90% travel anticipated).
• Coordinate with suppliers to monitor and support capacity and capability improvement plans identified and completed to RAIL agenda.
• Develop supplier recovery plans to increase supplier score and reduce supplier quality corrective actions.
• Develop and implement quality control processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct thorough assessments of operations, manufacturing, and materials to identify supplier constraints in production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze data and generate reports to track quality performance and identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Quality control

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Requirements

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills.

What will you bring:

• - Work independently remotely and travel on-site to suppliers to ensure capability and capacity requirements are being met (90% Travel anticipated, will be reimbursed for travel expenses per Company guidelines)
• - Coordination with suppliers to monitor and support capacity and capability improvement plans identified and completed to RAIL agenda.
• - Develop supplier recovery plans to increase Supplier score and reduce Supplier Quality Corrective actions
• - Develop and implement quality control processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• - Conduct thorough assessments of operations, manufacturing, and materials to identify supplier constraints in production.
• - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• - Analyze data and generate reports to track quality performance and identify areas for improvement.

How will you get here:

• - Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in assessments and audits in the aerospace or automotive and/or other related industries
• - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• - Strong knowledge of quality control principles, methodologies, and tools, as well as MS Office skills.
• - Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• - Familiar with supplier operation and supplier development assessments
• - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• - Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and precision.
• - Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• - Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000 per annum

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements

This role is considered a remote position for the customer location in Phoenix, AZ.

• - You must be willing to travel to the customer site as needed.

Travel Requirements: Due to nature of work, 50% travel will be required

Citizenship Requirement: Due to nature of work US Citizenship is required

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability