Supplier Quality Engineer

Katalyst CRO; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO in Portland, ME is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead investigations into supplier non-conformances and drive CAPA plans. You will own CAPA, perform root-cause analysis, and oversee NCR closures in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on improving incoming material quality, reducing issues on the shop floor, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen supplier accountability across the network.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in supplier quality engineering, including CAPA ownership and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing and closing non-conformance reports (NCRs) in a manufacturing setting.
• Background working with electromechanical components and supplier quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into supplier non-conformances and drive CAPAs.
• Oversee first article inspections and part approval processes.
• Improve incoming material quality and reduce production issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement process improvements and enhance supplier accountability.

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

CAPA ownership & RCA

NCR management

Job description

Job Description

• Supplier quality engineers' performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• The engineers will lead investigations into supplier related non-conformances, drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and ensure robust execution of first article inspections and part approval processes.
• The position will play a critical role in improving incoming material quality and reducing issues identified during production.
• Candidates will collaborate cross functionally to implement process improvements and enhance supplier accountability. This is a hands on role requiring ownership of quality issues and resolution at scale.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in supplier quality engineering, including CAPA ownership and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing and closing non-conformance reports (NCRs) in a manufacturing setting.
• Background working with electromechanical components and supplier quality processes.

Nice To Have

• Experience improving supplier selection and qualification processes.
• Familiarity with incoming inspection control and material quality validation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements across supplier networks.