Supplier Quality Engineer — Process & Supplier Excellence

Actalent; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

Transportation Benefits

EAP

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Burnsville, MN is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality initiatives, perform root-cause analyses, and improve manufacturing processes. The role includes mentoring teams and supporting lean initiatives to boost efficiency and quality.

The candidate will collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer.
• Experience with supplier audits and evaluation.
• Proficiency in incoming material inspection, defect tracking and resolution, and corrective actions.
• Expertise in process improvement.
• Ability to collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads.
• Knowledge of supplier quality, PPAP, audit, CAPA, and manufacturing engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment and machinery are maintained and calibrated.
• Perform and document root cause analysis of process issues.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics, analyze trends, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with research and development of new products.
• Support lean initiatives and implementation of new technologies.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods.
• Participate in product design reviews to provide feedback on manufacturability and best practices.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Develop and implement cost-saving measures and quality control systems.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards and legal regulations.

Skills

SQE Experience

Supplier Audits

Material Inspection

Process Improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

MS Excel

PowerPoint

PPAP CAPA

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Actalent in Burnsville, MN is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality initiatives, perform root-cause analyses, and improve manufacturing processes. The role includes mentoring teams and supporting lean initiatives to boost efficiency and quality.

The candidate will collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.