Supplier Quality Engineer — High-Mix Precision Manufacturing

Dexter Magnetic Technologies; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) with Company match

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Dexter Magnetic Technologies in Elk Grove Village, IL seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality across precision machining, plating, and magnet manufacturing. You will drive corrective actions, first article/production readiness, and cross-functional improvements with Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure quality, delivery, and cost targets are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, or related technical field preferred.
• 5+ years of supplier quality, manufacturing quality, supplier development, or related engineering experience.
• Experience supporting a high-mix, low-volume machining and assembly manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of precision machining, grinding, plating/coating, special processes, and/or magnet manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with supplier corrective actions, root-cause analysis, supplier audits, and supplier development.
• Experience developing supplier scorecards and leading supplier performance reviews.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FAI, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 8D, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality performance across machining, plating/coating, grinding, magnet, raw materials, and outside-processing suppliers.
• Assess supplier manufacturing capability, quality systems, capacity, process controls, and overall risk through audits, site visits, and performance reviews.
• Develop supplier improvement plans focused on quality, delivery, process capability, lead time, responsiveness, and operational performance.
• Support qualification and development of new suppliers and processes, including technical reviews, first article requirements, and production readiness.
• Lead supplier corrective action activities for quality escapes, recurring defects, process failures, and customer-related issues.
• Drive structured problem solving using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and other root-cause methodologies.
• Review and approve supplier corrective actions and verify effectiveness to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate containment, sorting, rework, replacement, and recovery activities when supplier issues impact production or customers.
• Partner with suppliers to improve machining, grinding, plating/coating, magnet manufacturing, inspection, and special-process controls.
• Review drawings, specifications, inspection methods, control plans, process flows, PFMEAs, capability studies, and measurement systems as applicable.
• Support PPAP/FAI or equivalent supplier qualification requirements based on product and customer needs.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering and Operations to resolve supplier-related technical and manufacturability issues.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards covering Quality, Delivery, Responsiveness, Corrective Action, and Continuous Improvement.
• Monitor supplier PPM/defect rates, OTD, corrective-action closure, repeat issues, and other supplier KPIs.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and establish recovery plans for underperforming suppliers.
• Use supplier performance data to support supplier segmentation, sourcing decisions, development priorities, and risk mitigation.
• Lead joint supplier Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to improve cost, quality, manufacturability, and lead time.
• Facilitate supplier workshops to identify process improvements, material alternatives, specification optimization, and waste reduction opportunities.
• Partner with Purchasing and Engineering to evaluate and implement supplier-driven cost-reduction and productivity ideas.
• Promote Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement throughout the supply base.

Skills

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FAI

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

8D

Job description

Dexter Magnetic Technologies in Elk Grove Village, IL seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality across precision machining, plating, and magnet manufacturing. You will drive corrective actions, first article/production readiness, and cross-functional improvements with Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure quality, delivery, and cost targets are met.