Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Supplier Excellence

Celeros Flow Technology; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Celeros Flow Technology in Houston, TX is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification, audits, and development activities within the Global Sourcing team. The role partners with Category Managers, plant Purchasing, Engineering, and Project teams to ensure supplier quality and performance.

Requirements include a engineering degree, 3–10+ years in supplier quality and external audits, ASQ CQE preferred, and SAP/ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 3–10+ years of supplier quality and external audit experience.
• ASQ CQE or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with total quality, Six Sigma or similar systems.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; SAP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and qualify suppliers with Category Managers and sourcing teams.
• Approve 1st article and/or first production batch when warranted.
• Conduct new and annual supplier audits per QMS directives.
• Verify quality improvement programs for poor-performing suppliers.
• Measure KPIs: non-conformance costs, LEAN, on-time delivery.
• Review MRB inputs and supplier NCRs; drive NCR closures.
• Perform root-cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions.
• Participate in pre-purchase order reviews for key components.
• Attend weekly supplier calls and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Print reading

Engineering knowledge

Quality concepts

Auditing

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ASQ CQE or equivalent

Six Sigma experience

APICS/CPIM/CPMM related certs (helpful)

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP

Job description

Celeros Flow Technology in Houston, TX is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification, audits, and development activities within the Global Sourcing team. The role partners with Category Managers, plant Purchasing, Engineering, and Project teams to ensure supplier quality and performance.

Requirements include a engineering degree, 3–10+ years in supplier quality and external audits, ASQ CQE preferred, and SAP/ERP experience.