Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at SeniorPlc1

If you’re driven to solve complex supplier quality challenges and want your work to directly improve product performance, reliability, and delivery—this role puts you at the center of it. As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will lead the investigation, analysis, and resolution of supplier-related quality issues while strengthening supplier performance and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain. What You’ll Own and Drive • Lead validation, qualification, and change control activities through thorough documentation and technical review • Ensure external production processes align with internal standards for consistency, traceability, and regulatory compliance • Investigate and resolve shipment discrepancies, delivery delays, and supplier quality issues quickly and effectively • Act as the key liaison between internal engineering/operations teams and external manufacturing partners to drive alignment on changes, escalations, and quality expectations • Manage investigations into externally manufactured product issues, including deviations and change controls • Confirm effectiveness and long-term sustainability of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) • Ensure suppliers meet all internal quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements How You’ll Make an Impact Your work will directly: • Improve supplier quality and product reliability • Reduce defects, rework, and production disruptions • Strengthen on-time delivery and supply chain performance • Enhance regulatory compliance and audit readiness • Drive continuous improvement across supplier operations What You'll Do: • Resolve supplier quality issues: Investigate, analyze, and drive timely resolution of supplier non-conformances using structured root cause and corrective action methods • Ensure supplier compliance and performance: Conduct supplier audits, monitor KPIs, and ensure adherence to internal standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements • Drive continuous improvement: Analyze defect trends, identify systemic issues, and lead initiatives that improve supplier quality, reliability, and operational efficiency • Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to align on requirements, support supplier selection and qualification, and drive performance improvements • Manage supplier relationships: Build strong partnerships with suppliers, fostering accountability, transparency, and shared quality goals • Maintain documentation and reporting: Ensure accurate records of investigations, audits, and improvement activities; provide clear, actionable updates to stakeholders • Mitigate risk and build capability: Identify supplier risks, implement mitigation strategies, and train suppliers on quality standards, processes, and best practices