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Supplier Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation
Hammond, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/14/2026
Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you.

We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

We're Lear For You.

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

The Role

  • Support plant production by ensuring all supplier parts meet engineering requirements.
  • Manage supplier notification, responsiveness, containment, root cause determination, corrective actions, and closure of supplier quality issues using internal supplier tracking database.
  • Track all supplier related costs associated with inadequate quality and/or service; summarize these costs and communicate to the supplier via the debit memo process.
  • Receiving and inspection process owner which includes supervising Incoming Inspectors and maintaining incoming inspection reports, data and /or records.
  • Report monthly supplier performance and quality to management using standardized reports.
  • Coordinate with Divisional Supplier Quality, the communication and implementation of formal controlled internal or external staffed containment action.
  • Facilitate and supervise all supplier-based sorting and product containment activities.
  • Authority and responsibility to stop any process or product delivery in case of a non-conformance of customer expectations, safety, or environmental risks.
  • Process the parts on quarantine / SAP return material.
  • Expertise in APQP gate Review development process.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relatable field

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of prior working experience in a manufacturing plant
  • Competent in quality tools, and process/production control methods such as:
    • APQP
    • Control Plans
    • FMEA
    • GD&T
    • MSA
    • PPAP
    • SPC
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills using 8D methodology:
    • Is-Is Not
    • Fishbone diagram
    • Brainstorming
    • Affinity Diagrams
    • Three legged 5 Why
Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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