Supplier Quality Engineer | Root-Cause & PPAP Expert

The Pivot Group Careers; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for Byron Center, MI. You will lead supplier quality initiatives, conduct audits, and support new product launches with a focus on quality and cost reduction.

Responsibilities include root cause analyses, supplier scorecards, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure PPAP/FAI compliance and robust control plans in a manufacturing environment near Byron Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in supplier quality or incoming inspection in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of root cause tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and fishbone analysis.
• Familiarity with PPAP, FAI, and control plans.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for supplier interactions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits and document findings.
• Approve first article inspections and production part submissions.
• Work with suppliers on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and approved supplier lists.
• Support new product launches by qualifying new suppliers.
• Resolve quality holds and disposition nonconforming material.
• Review supplier quality data and track defect trends.
• Investigate incoming material failures and issue corrective action requests.

Skills

Experience in supplier quality or in‑进

Root cause tools (8D, 5 Why, fishbone)

PPAP, FAI, control plans

Read engineering drawings and specs

Supplier interactions communication

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or related field

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for Byron Center, MI. You will lead supplier quality initiatives, conduct audits, and support new product launches with a focus on quality and cost reduction.

Responsibilities include root cause analyses, supplier scorecards, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure PPAP/FAI compliance and robust control plans in a manufacturing environment near Byron Center.