Supplier Quality Engineer I

TekWissen ®; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Onsite role

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer I to support Six Sigma, SPC/process control, and quality initiatives at supplier partners in Warsaw, IN. The role focuses on gap assessments, development plans, and training material deployment to improve supplier performance.

The position emphasizes mentoring suppliers on lean and quality tools, tracking multiple projects, and coordinating supplier development activities on site. Temporary assignment for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Requires strong background in statistics, SPC, and process control.
• Experience with quality tools and audits.
• Leadership, communication, and mentoring skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Six Sigma, problem solving, SPC/process control at supplier sites.
• Support initial gap assessments and develop supplier development plans.
• Refine training materials for supplier development program.
• Monitor supplier progress against objectives and goals.
• Coach suppliers on Six Sigma, lean, and quality tools.
• Coordinate supplier development activities and time allocation.

Skills

Statistics & SPC

Quality tools

Lean Six Sigma

Facilitation skills

QMS audits

Change management

Education

BS in Engineering/Science

3–5 years supplier quality

Six Sigma/Lean Belt certified

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Client designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopedics products, including knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle artificial joints and dental prostheses. client has operations in more than 40 countries around the world

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer I

Work Location: Warsaw, IN

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $44/.00 - $44.00/hr

Job Description

Duties:

• Assists with the training and implementation process for deploying six sigma, problem solving, SPC/ process control, and quality tools at Client supplier partners. This position will be responsible for assisting with initial gap assessments to contribute to individual supplier development plans and will be responsible for the implementation of quality, six-sigma, process control, and training projects. This position will also be responsible for tracking multiple projects and working with the remainder of the supplier development team to coordinate their time at the suppliers.
• Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Six-sigma, problem solving, SPC/process control, and Quality projects at supplier
• Assisting with initial gap assessments and contributing to individual development plans for each supplier
• Refining training material used to deploy the supplier development philosophy
• Monitor supplier progress against pre-agreed objectives and goals
• Coaching and mentoring suppliers on six sigma, lean, and quality tools
• Total Percent (not to exceed 100%)
• Individual percents should be greater than or equal to 5%.

Skills

• Demonstrates a fundamental base in statistics, SPC, and process control methodologies
• Demonstrates fundamental problem solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools
• Demonstrates a fundamental base in Quality tools such as control plans, risk analysis, gage calibration and gage studies, advanced quality planning, and process validation.
• Must possess effective facilitator, instructor, and mentoring skills
• Has a previous experience in conducting QMS or POS audits
• Has a working knowledge of lean philosophies, production processes, and effective change control
• Must have demonstrated a history of strong performance, including leadership abilities, and excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills

Education

• BS in Engineering or Science / Technical field.
• 3-5 years experience in Product Quality/Supplier Quality
• Certified six Sigma or Lean Green Belt minimum

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.