Supplier Quality Engineer — Lead Continuous Improvement & Compliance

Packsize International; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

HSA/FSA

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Packsize is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to drive continuous improvement and align supplier quality with business strategy. You will ensure materials meet quality expectations while fostering a collaborative, high-performing supply chain.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in supplier quality engineering, APQP/PPAP, and root-cause analysis, with proven experience auditing suppliers and driving corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering or a closely related quality-focused engineering role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality principles and Quality Management Systems (QMS), including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Proficiency with inspection sampling plans (e.g., AQL) and statistical quality tools such as SPC and MSA.
• Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships, including conducting audits, driving corrective actions, and delivering constructive feedback.
• Customer-facing experience investigating quality issues, facilitating resolution, and communicating outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers, including capability assessments, quality inspections, and compliance verification.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across supply chain, engineering, and operations teams.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with APQP and PPAP processes.
• Travel will be required when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high-quality, compliant supply base for corrugated packaging, consumables, and spare parts supporting the European Business Unit
• Lead supplier quality activities for advanced product development, including APQP and PPAP support
• Develop and implement effective inspection sampling plans; manage deviations, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and supplier corrective actions (SCARs)
• Monitor and improve supplier performance through audits, scorecards, questionnaires, and inspection data, enforcing accountability for quality issues
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving continuous improvement initiatives in quality systems and process control
• Support material certifications (e.g., FSC, SFI) and assist in customer audits and compliance activities related to the consumables supply chain
• Issue and manage NCRs and SCARs, ensuring timely and effective root cause analysis and corrective action implementation

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

APQP/PPAP

QMS ISO 9001/IATF 16949

Inspection sampling plans (AQL)

SPC/MSA

Root cause analysis (8D/5 Why/Fishbone

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Packsize is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to drive continuous improvement and align supplier quality with business strategy. You will ensure materials meet quality expectations while fostering a collaborative, high-performing supply chain.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in supplier quality engineering, APQP/PPAP, and root-cause analysis, with proven experience auditing suppliers and driving corrective actions.