Supplier Quality Engineer: Audits, Scorecards & Improvements

Hire Consulting Services; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure materials and components meet requirements. The role acts as the primary liaison with suppliers on quality issues, audits, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading supplier qualification, conducting on-site audits, managing performance metrics and corrective actions, and collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing and Operations. Travel up to 60% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ supplier quality engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, SPC, 8D, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or other quality standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains supplier QA standards and procedures.
• Conducts on-site supplier audits to assess QMS and process capability.
• Leads supplier qualification activities including assessments and process validation.
• Manages supplier performance metrics and scorecards.
• Investigates supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Works cross-functionally with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve non-conforming material issues.
• Reviews and approves supplier PPAPs, FAI reports and other quality documentation.
• Supports supplier improvement plans and monitors implementation.
• Collaborates with suppliers to achieve process improvements and regulatory compliance (ISO 9001, 14001, REACH/RoHS).
• Maintains records of supplier audits, corrective actions, and ongoing performance.
• Travels domestically and internationally 40-60% as needed.

Skills

Supplier quality

Audits

Root cause analysis

Quality metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality standards

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

8D

Job description

Hire Consulting Services in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure materials and components meet requirements. The role acts as the primary liaison with suppliers on quality issues, audits, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading supplier qualification, conducting on-site audits, managing performance metrics and corrective actions, and collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing and Operations. Travel up to 60% is expected.