Supplier Quality Engineer — Drive Supplier Excellence

the-pivot-group-careers; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Grand Haven, MI to strengthen supplier quality processes with local manufacturers. You will develop supplier quality improvement plans, perform supplier audits, and drive corrective actions to ensure component quality.

Collaborating with sourcing and engineering, you will qualify new suppliers, monitor KPIs, and support new product introductions, contributing to continuous improvement and reliability across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years experience in quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100) and quality tools (FMEA, PPAP, SPC, 8D).
• Experience performing supplier audits and driving corrective actions.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier quality improvement plans.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure quality standards.
• Manage supplier corrective actions and root cause analysis for non-conformances.
• Collaborate with sourcing and engineering to qualify new suppliers and parts.
• Monitor and report on key supplier quality performance metrics.
• Support new product introduction by ensuring supplier readiness and capability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance product quality and reliability.

Skills

Quality engineering experience

ISO 9001 / AS9100 knowledge

GD&T reading

Supplier audits experience

FMEA / PPAP / SPC / 8D

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Grand Haven, MI to strengthen supplier quality processes with local manufacturers. You will develop supplier quality improvement plans, perform supplier audits, and drive corrective actions to ensure component quality.

Collaborating with sourcing and engineering, you will qualify new suppliers, monitor KPIs, and support new product introductions, contributing to continuous improvement and reliability across the supply chain.