Supplier Quality Engineer: Audits & Compliance

Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation in North Kingstown, RI seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to bridge engineering and sourcing. The role is the primary contact for supplier quality issues and requires auditing, data analysis, and strong communication to maintain design and production quality.

You will participate in supplier qualification, develop QA criteria, and drive corrective actions while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards and relevant regulations.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Engineering or equivalent quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and national/international standards.
• Quality system auditing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality systems.
• Understanding of machining, casting, forging, stamping, assembly, and test.
• Knowledge of product safety, regulatory and environmental organizations.
• Familiarity with quality-related manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of PPAP, SPC, Fishbone, Six Sigma and related tools.
• Ability to travel 10–20% for supplier evaluations/audits.
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact between the company and suppliers regarding quality of purchased components.
• Work with Global Sourcing and Design Engineering to communicate and implement quality requirements at supplier locations.
• Support new supplier and/or new product qualification.
• Perform on-site supplier quality audits to ensure quality management systems meet requirements.
• Develop test & inspection criteria for evaluation of field returns with reports and resolutions.
• Issue SCARs for nonconforming product.
• Evaluate root cause analysis and implement corrective action.
• Collect data and compile KPI reports showing supplier quality trends.
• Coordinate containment and resolution of product quarantines.
• Prepare reports and presentations for suppliers and internal departments.

Skills

Engineering degree

MS Office proficiency

Interpreting drawings

Quality auditing experience

ISO 9001 knowledge

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Regulatory & safety knowledge

Quality systems familiarity

QA tools including PPAP/ SPC/ SixSigma

Travel up to 20%

Data analysis and problem solving

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation in North Kingstown, RI seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to bridge engineering and sourcing. The role is the primary contact for supplier quality issues and requires auditing, data analysis, and strong communication to maintain design and production quality.

You will participate in supplier qualification, develop QA criteria, and drive corrective actions while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards and relevant regulations.