Supplier Quality Engineer: Audit & Improvement Champion

Vallourec - North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Profit Sharing: Up to 4%

401(k) Company match 4.5%

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Vallourec North America is seeking a Quality Supplier Engineer to ensure supplier and subcontractor quality compliance across API 5CT, API 5L and ISO 9001 programs. You will audit suppliers, drive corrective actions, and own supplier qualification and performance management within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, governance, and cross-functional engagement with procurement and manufacturing to uphold Vallourec quality standards and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering or quality-related discipline required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing QMS role required.
• Lead Auditor certification / training (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, API Q1) preferred.
• Experience conducting audits.
• Preferred to have API 5CT or API 5L experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Strong computer skills, including MS O365 Suite applications and the ability to learn new applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, standards, and regulations such as ISO and/or API Standards

Responsibilities

• Supports qualification of new suppliers / subcontractors and maintenance of existing suppliers / subcontractors.
• Collaborates with suppliers to ensure product quality standards are met and maintained.
• Schedules, conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate quality systems and compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• Develops and implements supplier quality improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Support maintenance of Vendor list and monitors supplier performance using required KPIs in coordination with the required teams.
• Reviews and approves supplier quality documentation and as required coordinate with technical specialists.
• Raises and drives closure of NCRs with procurement teams and push on the root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts for supplier-related quality issues.
• Works cross-functionally with required departments, including procurement, and manufacturing teams, to resolve quality concerns, update standards and requirements.
• Supports development (products, services and process flows) by qualifying new suppliers and participating in design reviews to support product lines and services.
• Maintains documentation and records related to supplier quality activities and compliance with internal systems.
• Ensures adherence to regulatory and customer-specific requirements throughout the supply chain.
• Supports the broad base quality organization and / or other Vallourec entities in various projects as assigned.
• Supports initiatives which align organization to governance standard updates, addendums and other changes requiring mandatory compliance and push on suppliers/subcontractors for compliance to these updates.
• Supports initiatives to consolidate and standardize Quality across all Vallourec legal entities

Skills

Lead Auditor

ISO 9001

API Q1

Auditing

Quality management systems

API 5CT/API 5L

MS Office 365

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in an engineering or quality-related discipline

Tools

MS Office 365 Suite

Quality management software

Job description

Vallourec North America is seeking a Quality Supplier Engineer to ensure supplier and subcontractor quality compliance across API 5CT, API 5L and ISO 9001 programs. You will audit suppliers, drive corrective actions, and own supplier qualification and performance management within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, governance, and cross-functional engagement with procurement and manufacturing to uphold Vallourec quality standards and customer satisfaction.