Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Location : Muncie, IL

Overview : Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type : Direct Hire

Benefits : Benefits from day 1 with almost 100% coverage! In addition to 11 paid holidays, 2-3 weeks vacations, 401K, etc.

Target Salary : $100,000-115,000

Bonus / Incentives / Stock Options : up to 15% annual bonus

Job Summary : Ensure that all supplied products meet quality, engineering, and manufacturing specifications. This role focuses on preventing defects, resolving non-conformances, and driving supplier process improvements. The position works collaboratively across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to develop supplier capability, implement robust quality practices, and support cost reduction initiatives.

Job Duties :

• Conduct Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) reviews and ensure conformance to specifications
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new product introductions with suppliers
• Investigate, define, and resolve supplier quality non-conformances, vet corrective actions for effectiveness
• Conduct supplier audits and coaches for continuous improvement
• Identify process gaps and recommend corrective actions
• Apply advanced knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes to guide solutions and improvements
• Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, and operations to develop supplier capability effectively
• Support purchasing in cost reduction and supplier cost recovery projects
• Report regularly to leadership on supplier performance and quality issues

Candidates will have the opportunity to focus on specialized areas, including welding and fabrication quality or global supplier management, depending on experience and interest.

Opening 1 : Welding & Fabrication Quality

Opening 2 : Global Supplier Management

Qualifications :

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.