Supplier Quality Engineer - PPAP & Continuous Improvement

G&W Electric Co.; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

G&W Electric in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure incoming product quality meets requirements and drive zero-defects initiatives. The role collaborates with Procurement and Engineering to define Quality Plans and PPAP for full product lifecycles.

You will lead PPAP efforts, manage supplier quality metrics, conduct ISO 9001 audits, and provide supplier training. Travel ranges 10–25% annually, with potential international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Material Science Engineering.
• 3–5 years manufacturing, quality or supplier quality engineering experience.
• Experience in electronics assembly, electrical equipment, or semiconductor industries is a plus.
• Spanish and French language skills are a plus.
• FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, root cause analysis, and capability studies knowledge.
• ASQ Certification or Lean/Six Sigma is a plus.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or IATF 16949 is required.
• Experience with PPAP processes and tools.
• Proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint; Minitab preferred for analysis.
• Strong team-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be measured by project completion and supplier quality metrics.
• Drive and champion quality improvement efforts internally and externally (supply base).
• Process non-conformance and supplier corrective action reports, when necessary.
• Lead PPAP efforts within the organization and at the supplier
• Be responsible for advanced product quality planning, roadblock remover, and successful launch of supply base projects.
• Work closely with Procurement and Engineering to establish the Quality Plan and PPAP requirements of the full product lifecycle of G&W products.
• Manage supplier quality metrics including improving PPAP results, supplier score card, SCAR, supplier audit, and supplier SPC processes.
• Conduct ISO 9001 based audits at suppliers. Audit supplier corrective action results. Improve the supplier evaluation, score card, and approval processes and manage the results through corrective action, continuous improvement, and off-sourcing activities.
• Conduct supplier quality training at supplier's or G&W facilities to meet G&W and/or customer's specific quality expectations/requirements.
• Optimize process capability on critical characteristics at the supply base through effective application of statistical analysis techniques and problem-solving.
• Proactively work with suppliers to minimize ongoing quality/performance issues.
• Review and make dispositions on supplier PPAPs to ensure they are submitted and approved to organizational requirements.
• Travel 10 to 25% of the year (Canada & International).
• Limited international travel. Must be able to acquire a visa or passport as required.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

Statistical Process Control

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Materials Engineering

Tools

ETQ

JD Edwards

Minitab

MS Word

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

G&W Electric in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure incoming product quality meets requirements and drive zero-defects initiatives. The role collaborates with Procurement and Engineering to define Quality Plans and PPAP for full product lifecycles.

You will lead PPAP efforts, manage supplier quality metrics, conduct ISO 9001 audits, and provide supplier training. Travel ranges 10–25% annually, with potential international assignments.