Supplier Quality Launch Engineer

Ms Companies, LLC; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

MS Companies is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Launch Engineer to lead APQP execution, strengthen supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement across a diverse range of manufactured components. You will partner with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues, improve launch readiness, and ensure compliance with established quality standards.

This opportunity offers $55 per hour, with potential conversion to direct employment after 120 days

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in supplier quality with audits and performance management.
• Experience administering APQP for new product launches.
• Ability to enforce supplier quality requirements and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor APQP activities for supplier qualification and launches.
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure compliance with Quality Requirements Manual.
• Develop supplier KPIs and scorecards to measure quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Review technical drawings, GD&T requirements, and engineering standards with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier quality capabilities to support sourcing decisions.
• Drive measurable improvements in product quality and launch performance.

Skills

Supplier Quality Engineering

APQP

Supplier Accountability

KPI and Scorecard Management

Root-Cause Analysis

GD&T / Engineering drawings

Communication and Relationship mgmt

Education or Equivalent Experience

Preferred: automotive parts experience

Lean / continuous improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Change management

Education

Engineering degree, equivalent education

Tools

Quality management systems

Job description

Summary

Ready to make a measurable impact on supplier quality and new product launches? MS Companies is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Launch Engineer to lead APQP execution, strengthen supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement across a diverse range of manufactured components. You will partner with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues, improve launch readiness, and ensure compliance with established quality standards.

This opportunity offers $55 per hour, with potential conversion to direct employment after 120 days worked, subject to performance, client approval, and business needs. Relocation assistance is not available.

Required Skills

• Supplier Quality Engineering: 5+ years of supplier quality experience, including supplier audits, continuous improvement, and supplier performance management.
• APQP: Experience administering Advanced Product Quality Planning processes and supporting new product launches.
• Supplier Accountability: Ability to enforce supplier compliance with quality requirements, corrective actions, and performance expectations.
• KPI and Scorecard Management: Experience developing and implementing supplier quality KPIs, performance scorecards, and improvement plans.
• Root-Cause Analysis: Ability to identify process deficiencies, investigate quality issues, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Technical Quality Standards: Experience working with engineering and manufacturing teams on geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Communication and Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build supplier partnerships, influence stakeholders, and lead improvement initiatives.
• Education or Equivalent Experience: Engineering degree, equivalent education, or relevant working-level experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with automotive components, including stampings, plastics, seals, lighting, glass, and latches.
• Knowledge of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and supplier launch readiness requirements.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and structured continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience evaluating supplier capabilities and quality performance to support production sourcing and award decisions.
• Experience developing supplier corrective action plans and verifying their effectiveness.
• Familiarity with manufacturing process audits and supplier quality system assessments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving accountability in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining high quality standards and professional integrity.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor APQP activities to support supplier qualification and successful new product launches.
• Conduct supplier audits and evaluate compliance with the company's Quality Requirements Manual and applicable quality standards.
• Develop supplier KPIs and scorecards to measure quality, delivery, responsiveness, and overall performance.
• Hold suppliers accountable for corrective actions, performance gaps, and continuous improvement commitments.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to address supplier process issues.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to review technical drawings, GD&T requirements, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate supplier quality capabilities and performance to support production sourcing decisions and supplier awards.
• Build supplier relationships and drive measurable improvements in product quality, operational efficiency, and launch performance.