Supplier Quality Engineer: Audit & Elevate Suppliers

United Future; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure materials and components meet requirements. You will lead supplier audits, qualification activities, and CAPA initiatives to drive continuous improvement, reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager.

The role requires collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations, deep knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 and REACH/RoHS, and travel 40-60% to support supplier development and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in supplier quality engineering.
• Experience with PPAP, FMEA, SPC, 8D, and root cause analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ISO quality standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains supplier QA standards, processes, and procedures.
• Conducts on-site supplier audits to assess quality management systems.
• Leads supplier qualification activities including initial assessments and process validation.
• Manages supplier performance metrics and scorecards to drive improvements.
• Investigates supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and CAPA methodologies.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve non-conforming materials.
• Reviews supplier PPAPs, FAI reports, and other quality documentation.
• Supports supplier development and travel 40-60% as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

8D

Root cause analysis

Job description

United Future in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure materials and components meet requirements. You will lead supplier audits, qualification activities, and CAPA initiatives to drive continuous improvement, reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager.

The role requires collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations, deep knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 and REACH/RoHS, and travel 40-60% to support supplier development and audits.