Supplier Quality Engineer

Advanced Exhaust Solutions; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Exhaust Solutions seeks a Lead SQA to oversee supplier quality for multiple facilities, including incoming inspection, containment, and corrective action. You will drive supplier performance, assess compliance with product specs, and lead cross-functional actions to resolve quality issues.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of GD&T, PPAP/8D, and ISO 9001 frameworks. You will mentor teams, collaborate with purchasing and manufacturing, and push continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Quality, Engineering, Business or related field preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement experience (Six Sigma/Kaizen) desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead SQA across all facilities and inbound inspection.
• Ensure suppliers meet contractual requirements and product specs.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Receiving, MQC, QA Receiving to disposition incoming goods.
• Oversee 100% blanket and belt inspection as required.
• Develop supplier development plans and monitor performance to AES goals.
• Manage supplier corrective/preventive actions and verify effectiveness.
• Provide training on AES quality requirements and process improvements.
• Create and maintain supplier metrics and scorecards.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

PPAP & FAI

8D problem solving

RCCA / root cause

Quality systems ISO 9001

leadership

Education

Bachelors in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing

Lean/Six Sigma training

Tools

PPAP

8D process

Job description

Lead the overall SQA functions for all facilities including incoming inspection, issue containment, and supplier actions. Provides technical support and analysis on supplier quality related issues to ensure timely resolution. Supports nonconformance and corrective action systems to improve supplier quality culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure suppliers meet contractual requirements and maintain compliance with product specifications.

Work with Purchasing, Receiving, Material Control, QA Receiving Inspection to evaluate and disposition incoming production goods.

• 100% Blanket and Bellow inspection is required to be completed by a Quality representative. This role is to complete or oversee completion of this process.

Communicate with all necessary departments regarding product acceptance results.

Support containment, segregation, NCM review, and trend analysis processes activities relative to supplied parts.

Issue and manage external supplier corrective and preventative actions requests. Verify effectiveness of supplier corrective actions.

Assist in responding to our Customer’s Supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions. Requests to include Failure Analysis Reports, Root Cause Analysis, etc. for supplier parts.

Evaluate, qualify, and approve new Suppliers/Vendors.

Create a development plan for suppliers to support performance targets and monitor their performance in meeting AES goals.

Work directly with suppliers to improve overall product quality. Drive improvements to their overall quality systems.

Perform training with suppliers on AES quality requirements, performing investigations, part/product related training, and process improvement tools.

Develop and maintain metrics and scorecards for suppliers

Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Advanced ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, including understanding of advanced GD&T principles and inspection of critical features.

Proficient in FAI and PPAP methodologies

Working knowledge in systematized approach to corrective action methodologies (8D, RCCA, 7 Step, CAR)

Proven leadership, interpersonal skills and personal development skills.

Demonstrated communication skills both in writing and verbally.

Knowledgeable in (QMS), such as ISO 9001, and the ability to apply quality standards and requirements in measurement activities.

Previous supplier quality experience with a good understanding of quality processes and systems, manufacturing processes, basic statistical methods and program management is highly desirable

Engineering or manufacturing background, fabrication experience preferred

Desired Experience

4-year College or University Degree in Quality, Engineering, Business or related field preferred.

Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement experience – Exposure to methodologies like Six Sigma or Kaizen to drive process improvements.

Pre-Employment Screening

Finalists for this position will be required to successfully complete a background check. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening before beginning employment.