Zero-Defects Supplier Quality Engineer

TotalEnergies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Supplier Quality / Purchasing professional to drive supplier audits, performance reporting, and corrective actions. You will support engineering in PPAP and help maintain a structured supplier qualification process to achieve zero defects.

The role emphasizes improving OTD, quality, and supplier relationships, with strong collaboration across Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing. A bachelor's in engineering and solid MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering and related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legacy ERP systems (MAPICS).

Responsibilities

• Support Purchasing to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain and update critical supplier audit system and schedule.
• Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, communicate and improve supply chain, including Supplier OTD (Past due), Quality and communication.
• Communicate short / long term supplier quality goals.
• Promote problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances.
• Work to resolve supplier technical issues to ensure continuity of supply.
• Support Purchasing in developing long-term supplier relationships.
• Aide Engineering/Manufacturing in the evaluation and qualification of new supplier materials (PPAP) following a defined new product development process.
• Drive “Zero Defects” mentality within the supply base.
• Analyze and log MCN and MCN debits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Advanced problem solving

Organizational skills

Project management knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Lotus

MAPICS

Job description

TotalEnergies in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Supplier Quality / Purchasing professional to drive supplier audits, performance reporting, and corrective actions. You will support engineering in PPAP and help maintain a structured supplier qualification process to achieve zero defects.

The role emphasizes improving OTD, quality, and supplier relationships, with strong collaboration across Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing. A bachelor's in engineering and solid MS Office skills are required.