Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Supplier Excellence

The Pivot Group Careers; DeWitt (MI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is actively seeking Supplier Quality Engineers in the DeWitt, MI area to partner with manufacturers focused on quality and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on auditing suppliers, approving FAI/PPAP, leading root-cause actions, and sustaining supplier performance through data analysis and corrective actions. Strong reading of drawings and communication with suppliers are key.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of root cause tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone analysis.
• Familiarity with PPAP, FAI, and control plans.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for supplier interactions.
• Bachelor degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in supplier quality or incoming inspection in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits and document findings.
• Approve first article inspections and production part submissions.
• Work with suppliers on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and approved supplier lists.
• Support new product launches by qualifying new suppliers.
• Resolve quality holds and disposition nonconforming material.
• Review supplier quality data and track defect trends.
• Investigate incoming material failures and issue corrective action requests.

Skills

Root cause analysis

8D

5 Why

Fishbone analysis

FAI

PPAP

reading drawings

supplier audits

control plans

data analysis

ISO/IATF knowledge

Six Sigma Green Belt

ASQ CQE (preferred)

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

ERP systems

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is actively seeking Supplier Quality Engineers in the DeWitt, MI area to partner with manufacturers focused on quality and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on auditing suppliers, approving FAI/PPAP, leading root-cause actions, and sustaining supplier performance through data analysis and corrective actions. Strong reading of drawings and communication with suppliers are key.