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Supplier Quality Engineer

Kelly
Waterloo, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 9/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026

Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to somp767@kellyservices.com.


Job Title: Commodity Supplier Quality Engineer

Pay Rate: $37 per hour

Duration: 2 years

W2 contract only (No C2C)

Location- Waterloo, IA, 50704

Shift: 1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm) – Overtime may be scheduled at end of shift

Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position


Job Duties:

  • Lead and facilitate quality solutions for urgent shop floor and customer issues, focusing on permanent corrective actions and preventing recurrences through implementing systemic corrective actions.
  • Perform quality planning primary focused on fluid conveyance but could also include hydraulics, metal fab, or fasteners.
  • The quality planning can include current products, supplier change request, cost reduction, resourcing and temporary sourcing.
  • Execute Design Process and Assembly Reviews (DPARs), print reviews, and design reviews of new/current products.
  • Use Six Sigma and other quality tools including Statistical Analysis, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, and 8D methodology to ensure the identification of quality failure concerns for externally manufactured parts and assemblies.
  • Lead supplier Quality Improvement Teams.


Job Requirements:

  • Functional knowledge/experience in project management; including effectively facilitating, leading, and managing cross-functional teams
  • Experience with standard quality management principles and tools (such as FMEA, SPC, Root Cause, Control Plans, Gage R&R, MSA and Capability Studies).
  • Experience reading and interpreting complex part drawings, including functional knowledge of GD&T.
  • Experience in advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis.
  • Previous experience in Supplier Quality Engineering and/or Quality Engineering
  • Demonstrate a high level of self-motivation and initiative


Key Skills & Experience Required:

  • Degree in Technology, Engineering, Communications, Business, Computer Science, and/or Data Analytics
  • Manager is open to recent grad candidates.


Prefer candidates with:

  • Problem solving/decision making skills
  • Great communication
  • Willingness to learn


Work Details:

  • Onsite only (no remote)
  • Business casual dress code
  • Interview preference: Teams/In person
  • Will need metatarsal safety boots for first day
  • This position requires some time on the shop floor, so candidates should be comfortable working in that environment.


Other Notes:

  • Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position
  • Fully onsite; candidate must be comfortable with factory environment and occasional intra-facility travel


Regarding Driving: This position may drive a client owned Gator inside the factory to get from the office area to a different office area in another part of the factory (all connected and indoors). Worker will need to successfully complete Deere safety training to be approved to drive this. They will transport their computer or parts/tools. Other workers could ride along if they are going to the same areas due to limited number of available Gators. This would not be driven outside. May also drive their personal vehicle to other facilities within a 20 mile radius. Rental cars are not used for this travel.

Salary : $37

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