Supplier Quality Engineer

The Shyft Group USA, Inc; Charlotte (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shyft Group USA, Inc. in Charlotte, MI is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality initiatives and ensure component excellence across the supply base.

This regular, salary-exempt role reports to the Quality Manager and focuses on preventing issues and driving continuous improvement. You will own PPAP tracking, supplier corrective actions, PPAP submissions, and performance monitoring, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to meet timeline targets and uphold our

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, logistics or related field required.
• Proven experience in manufacturing and in securing vendor contracts.
• Proven leadership and business skills.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a professional relationship between the company and the supplier quality department.
• Lead contact concerning supplier component quality and issue resolution.
• Monitor supplier quality performance (PPM) and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain PPAP tracking system and supplier corrective action tracking.
• Document supplier quality processes and ensure alignment with BOM revisions.
• Lead and support supplier containment and corrective actions as needed.
• Provide direction and leadership to the supplier quality technicians and supply chain teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, logistics or related field

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer | Charlotte, MI

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt | $80,000.00 - 90,000.00

What you’ll do

Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a professionalrelationship between the company and the quality department for each supplier.The SQE will be the lead contact concerning supplier component quality and willbe responsible for obtaining complete problem resolution. In addition, the SQEposition will be responsible for monitoring supplier quality performance (PPM)and actively work with the supplier on corrective actions to obtain stateddepartmental goals.

Job responsibilities

• Provide the liaison function between the company and the supplier’s qualitygroup.
• Request supplier involvement with potential quality concerns.
• Develop and maintain supplier corrective action tracking system.
• Develop and maintain PPAP tracking system.
• Document supplier quality processes.
• Responsible for all layout activities.
• Request supplier corrective action for all identified quality issues wheresupplier action is necessary; within 24 hours of occurrence.
• Verify the supplier understands basic expectations such as 24-hour response,containment, and financial responsibility for supplier related quality issues.
• Responsible for all suppliers charge back activity including labor andauxiliary expenses.
• Monitor and track to completion of overall supplier recovery charges. This willinclude working with accounting.
• Responsible for maintaining the return material cage
• Lead and assist the Quality Technicians with review and approval of supplierPPAP package.
• Contact the supplier to request a PPAP submission.
• Attend, participate, and lead the quality portion of the Senior Executive Teamprocess.
• Participate in the evaluation of potential supplier quality concerns with otherdepartments.
• Lead internal supplier containment
• Assist QE in external supplier containment
• Provide direction and leadership to the supplier quality technicians.
• Provide the necessary supplier PPM data for KPI tracking and accompanyingcorrective action if required (trend, pareto, control charts, PSR).
• Keeps up to date on overall activities of the team, identifying problem areasand taking corrective action.
• Ensures manufacturing BOM is aligned with current revision level of parts required for chassis build.
• Performs all other duties and or meetings as assigned by the Quality Manager.

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’sdegree in engineering, science, logistics or related field required
• Provenexperience in manufacturing and in securingvendorcontracts
• Proven leadership and business skills
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Why Aebi Schmidt Group?

Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That’s why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work-life balance—so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care

At Aebi Schmidt Group, we don’t just offer benefits—we invest in your well-being. Join us and experience the difference!

Who we are:

T he Aebi Schmidt Group is aglobal leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean andsafe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds. At Aebi Schmidt USA, we areproud to offer a wide range of high-quality products designed specifically foryour unique needs. Our global product brands bring you an exceptional varietyof equipment for both summer and winter maintenance, airport operations, andagricultural technology. From sweepers and trailers to spreaders and snowplows,we have the equipment you need to tackle any challenge. Our dedicated workforceis committed to helping you achieve economic, safe, and efficient solutionsthat improve your performance and overcome any obstacle. Our mission at Aebi SchmidtGroup is to go beyond individual projects and strive for total solutions. Webelieve in providing you with comprehensive and integrated systems that enableefficient and effective operations. Whether you’re behind the wheel of asnowplow truck in winter, cleaning the streets in summer, keeping airportrunways clear, or hauling rental equipment on a trailer, we have a customsolution to help you overcome any challenge that the environment might throw atyou.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Aebi Schmidt Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [e-mail] .

Aebi Schmidt Group is an E-Verify Employer

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