Supplier Quality Engineer — Drive Continuous Improvement

Packsize International; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Packsize International is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement across the supplier base for corrugated packaging and consumables. You will lead APQP/PPAP activities, develop sampling plans, and manage NCRs/SCARs while strengthening supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

You will collaborate with procurement, engineering, and operations to support certifications, audits, and ongoing supplier performance improvements, with global

Qualifications

• 4+ years in supplier quality engineering or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality, SCM or related field.
• Strong knowledge of QMS with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Proficiency with APQP and PPAP processes.
• Experience with inspection sampling plans (AQL) and SPC/MSA.
• Root cause analysis expertise (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Experience auditing suppliers and driving corrective actions.
• Customer-facing experience resolving quality issues.
• Ability to qualify onboard new suppliers and perform capability assessments.
• Strong stakeholder management across supply chain, engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high-quality, compliant supply base for corrugated packaging, consumables, and spare parts.
• Lead supplier quality activities for advanced product development (APQP/PPAP).
• Develop and implement inspection sampling plans; manage NCRs, SCARs and deviations.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance via audits, scorecards and data.
• Build strong supplier relationships and drive continuous quality improvements.
• Support material certifications (FSC, SFI) and assist in customer audits.
• Issue and manage NCRs/SCARs with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

ISO 9001 & IATF 16949

AQL sampling plans

SPC & MSA

8D/5 Whys/Fishbone

Audits & supplier management

APQP & PPAP

English fluency

Customer-facing quality

Supplier qualification & capability

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Quality/SCM

Job description

Packsize International is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement across the supplier base for corrugated packaging and consumables. You will lead APQP/PPAP activities, develop sampling plans, and manage NCRs/SCARs while strengthening supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

You will collaborate with procurement, engineering, and operations to support certifications, audits, and ongoing supplier performance improvements, with global