Supplier Quality & Process Improvement Engineer

The Fountain Group; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group in Columbus, IN is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead the supplier base, driving defect-free performance and quality improvements. You will manage containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions across automotive-like supply chains.

Responsibilities include supplier evaluation, PPAP/APQP processes, and ongoing measurement of supplier quality against targets, with a focus on continuous improvement and timely new product launches.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or technical discipline.
• 3+ years of manufacturing/supplier quality experience.
• Strong APQP/PPAP, statistical quality, metrology and QMS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Participates in supplier evaluation and selection.
• Responsible for containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action (SCAR).
• Ensures suppliers use quality tools effectively.
• Works with suppliers to ensure all product requirements are met.
• Oversees supplier quality resources for NPI and current products to reduce issues and improve process capabilities.
• Measures supplier quality performance and drives improvements to targets.
• Facilitates continuous improvement activities to reduce defects.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

Statistical quality

Metrology

QMS fundamentals

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Quality tools

Job description

The Fountain Group in Columbus, IN is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead the supplier base, driving defect-free performance and quality improvements. You will manage containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions across automotive-like supply chains.

Responsibilities include supplier evaluation, PPAP/APQP processes, and ongoing measurement of supplier quality against targets, with a focus on continuous improvement and timely new product launches.