Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Process Excellence

Textron Inc.; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead data-driven quality improvements across supplier interfaces and internal processes. The role focuses on ensuring conformity to quality standards, PPAP, and APQP practices while collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams.

The position requires 5+ years in quality engineering, familiarity with GD&T and QMS tools, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement in a high-stakes manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of quality engineering experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001/QMS and APQP/PPAP methods.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to evaluate and improve processes and products.
• Review design docs for supplier quality compliance.
• Lead internal and external quality audits.
• Maintain QMS documents and data collection.
• Provide technical support and collaborate across departments.
• Track supplier metrics and continuous improvement projects.
• Report monthly metrics on supplier quality and PPAP status.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality engineering

Process improvement

GD&T understanding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ISO-QS9001 QMS

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to evaluate current processes and seek and recommend ways to improve processes and product.
• Manage quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including supplier quality manuals and company quality records.
• Lead quality audits that can include internal quality system and process audits as well as external supplier quality system and process audits.
• Develop and maintain the document and data collection in the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Provide leading technical support and collaborate with other departments, vendors, and customers as requested to develop data collected from company metrics, vendor metrics, and quality inspection data.
• Analyze company and supplier data to implement continuous improvement projects.
• Track and report monthly metrics including supplier PPM, corrective action completion, trip reports, nonconforming material dispositions, delinquent PPAP, and Fair submissions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or another related field required
• Years of Experience: 5 or more years of experience
• Software Knowledge: ISO-QS9001 Quality Management Systems and related tools including APQP, PPAP, control failure modes and effects analysis
• Must be able to interpret part/assembly blueprints and understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred

AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Specialized Vehicles

Primary Location: US-Georgia-Cartersville

Job Function: Quality

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type

Experienced

Shift: First Shift

Job Posting: 10/07/2026, 10:01:35 AM

Job Number: 345500