Supplier Development Quality Engineer

ManpowerGroup Global Inc.; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Scarborough, ME is seeking a Supplier Development Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality performance onsite. The role emphasizes validation, readiness, CAPA, and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams.

The candidate will track defects, lead nonconformance resolution, and support risk mitigation across the supply base. 2–4 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 2–4 years in supplier or manufacturing quality.
• Experience with supplier quality processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding of suppliers, including validation and readiness activities.
• Contribute to supplier improvement plans to address performance gaps.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve process capability and product quality.
• Track supplier quality metrics and perform trend analysis.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify risks and systemic issues.
• Support supplier reviews and follow-up on improvement actions.
• Investigate supplier-related defects and field failures.
• Own supplier nonconformance management and CAPA actions.
• Drive supplier corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
• Communicate quality issues and track resolutions.
• Support development and maintenance of inspection procedures.

Skills

Supplier quality

Manufacturing quality

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering or related field

Education/experience combo

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Development Quality Engineer

Location: Scarborough, ME 04074

Duration: 12 months

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Pay Range: $40 - $45 per hour (W2)

We are seeking a “Supplier Development Quality Engineer” to join one of our leading healthcare clients.

Main Purpose of the Role

Drives supplier quality performance, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation across the supply base. Acts as a key technical contributor partnering across functions to ensure supplier capabilities meet product, regulatory, and business requirements. Leads supplier quality activities and influences outcomes without direct authority.

Main Responsibilities

• Support onboarding of suppliers, including validation and readiness activities
• Contribute to supplier improvement plans to address performance gaps
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve process capability and product quality
• Track supplier quality metrics (PPM, defect rates, yield, escapes) and perform trend analysis
• Monitor supplier performance and identify risks and systemic issues
• Support supplier reviews and follow-up on improvement actions
• Investigate supplier-related defects, incoming issues, and field failures
• Own supplier nonconformance management, including containment, resolution, and closure of supplier-related issues
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Drive and own supplier corrective actions, ensuring timely and effective implementation and verification of effectiveness
• Communicate supplier quality issues and track resolution progress
• Support development and maintenance of inspection procedures and acceptance criteria
• Assist in optimizing incoming inspection strategies based on risk
• Provide guidance to inspection teams as needed
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams
• Provide input to supplier-related quality decisions
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving efforts
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Own supplier change management processes, including review, risk assessment, approval, and implementation of supplier-initiated changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Engineering or related field
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• 2–4 years
• Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or related experience

Supplier Development Quality Engineer responsible for activities related to supplier selection and evaluation, material qualification, supplier performance and receiving inspection. Contributes to the development, establishment and maintenance of supplier quality engineering methodologies, systems and practices which meet SJM and regulatory requirements.

We are looking for the candidate who are eligible to work with any employers without sponsorship.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.