What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Engineer position at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom?
Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer to work at a premier manufacturing client in Waterloo, IA. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation
$37 per hour (W2 contract only; no C2C)
Shift
1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm) – Overtime may be scheduled at end of shift
Why you should apply to be a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer today!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly®?
As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work-just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation
$37 per hour (W2 contract only; no C2C)
Shift
1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm) – Overtime may be scheduled at end of shift
Why you should apply to be a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer:
- 2-year contract opportunity with a premier manufacturing leader
- Competitive pay rate with weekly pay
- Business casual dress code and a collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a factory setting with exposure to cross-functional teams
- Open to recent graduates and offers valuable professional growth in supplier quality engineering
- Leading and facilitating quality solutions for urgent shop floor and customer issues, focusing on permanent corrective actions and systemic prevention
- Performing quality planning for fluid conveyance, and possibly hydraulics, metal fabrication, or fasteners, including product and supplier change requests
- Executing Design Process and Assembly Reviews (DPARs), print reviews, and design reviews for new and current products
- Utilizing Six Sigma and quality tools (Statistical Analysis, FMEA, 8D methodology) to address quality concerns for externally manufactured parts and assemblies
- Leading supplier Quality Improvement Teams and collaborating with cross-functional project teams
- Hold a degree in Technology, Engineering, Communications, Business, Computer Science, or Data Analytics (recent grads are welcome!)
- Have experience in Supplier Quality Engineering and/or Quality Engineering
- Possess functional knowledge of project management, including leading cross-functional teams
- Are skilled in quality management tools: FMEA, SPC, Root Cause, Control Plans, Gage R&R, MSA, Capability Studies
- Can read and interpret complex part drawings, including GD&T
- Are proficient in advanced data gathering and statistical analysis
- Demonstrate self-motivation, initiative, and a willingness to learn
- Possess strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
- Are comfortable working onsite in a factory environment, including time on the shop floor and occasional intra-facility travel (including driving factory equipment after training)
- Can wear required metatarsal safety boots and adhere to a business casual dress code
- Fully onsite position; no remote work available
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship
- May require driving a company-owned Gator indoors and/or a personal vehicle to facilities within a 20-mile radius (no rental cars)
- Interview preference: Teams or in-person
- Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer today!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly®?
As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work-just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Salary : $37