Supplier Quality Engineer: Lead CAPA & Supplier Vetting

Sanmina Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in San Jose, CA to manage supplier quality programs and ensure conformance to requirements. The role involves leading CAPA activities, supplier audits, and cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, operations, and MRB/RTV teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five years in manufacturing, quality, or engineering, with strong knowledge of supplier management and continuous improvement using 5S,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering.
• Knowledge of Supplier Management practices and processes.
• Ability to guide suppliers on all aspects of quality.
• Experience in implementing and auditing management systems.
• Experience in developing supplier relations and continuous improvement plans.
• Proficiency in 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Work with sourcing to evaluate supplier capabilities and capacity.
• Qualify new suppliers based on customer requirements.
• Reevaluate suppliers based on quality delivery.
• Support operations on supplier-related issues and drive resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Lead root-cause investigations and CAPA activities with suppliers.
• Visit supplier facilities to conduct audits and witness processes.
• Review and approve First Article Inspection submissions.
• Monitor supplier performance and issue improvement actions.
• Act as single point of contact for supplier quality matters.
• Escalate unresolved supplier quality issues.
• Participate in internal and external management system audits.
• Collaborate with MRB and RTV teams to manage supplier quality metrics.

Skills

Supplier management

5S/Lean/Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in San Jose, CA to manage supplier quality programs and ensure conformance to requirements. The role involves leading CAPA activities, supplier audits, and cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, operations, and MRB/RTV teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five years in manufacturing, quality, or engineering, with strong knowledge of supplier management and continuous improvement using 5S,