Job Posting Start Date 04-09-2026 Job Posting End Date 06-29-2026
Job SummaryTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a
Supplier Quality Engineer located in
Columbia, SCThe
SupplierQuality Engineer will be responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans
What a typical day looks like:- Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.
- Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification thru the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.
- VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) ---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products.
- Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.
- Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.
- Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.
- Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.
- Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.
- ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.
- Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.
- Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards.
- Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.
- Provides cross functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs.
- Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements.
- Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities.
- Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement.
- Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports).
- Guides supplier process capability studies.
- Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause.
- Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes.
- Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures.
- Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services
- Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans.
- Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process.
- Performs supplier Quality System audits.
- Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers.
- Performs researches of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators.
- Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities.
- Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications
- Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications.
- Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment.
- Rate and track supplier's performance and drive supplier continuous improvement.
- Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools.
The experience we're looking to add to our team:- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field.
- 6 years of supplier quality engineer experince
- 3+ years of audit experince
- Previous manufacturing/ assembly experince
- Metal/ Injection molding experince prefer
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job CategoryQuality
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
