Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer for an onsite position in Cleveland, OH supporting an aerospace client. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in supplier quality, foundry operations, castings production, PPAP, and manufacturing processes. The role involves supplier issue resolution, quality audits, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous process improvement. US Citizenship is required, and local or nearby candidates are preferred.

Key Requirements

• 5 years of Quality Engineering / Supplier Quality experience preferred.
• Foundry experience – Must
• Castings production experience – Must
• PPAP experience – Must
• Manufacturing experience – Must
• Aerospace industry experience preferred.
• Experience with aluminum/magnesium castings and fabricated mechanical products.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Hands-on knowledge of measurement methods and tools.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with PFMEA, 8D, Lean, and statistical quality tools.
• Supplier quality audit experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• US Citizen only.
• Ability to work onsite in Cleveland, OH.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and validate supplier quality issues and determine root causes.
• Review drawings, specifications, and measurements to identify quality problems.
• Notify suppliers and initiate containment and corrective actions.
• Manage supplier performance to improve quality and on-time delivery (OTD).
• Support suppliers with process reliability and continuous improvement.
• Conduct virtual and onsite supplier audits as required.
• Resolve supplier documentation and paperwork issues.
• Maintain quality systems and generate quality metrics, reports, and charts.
• Drive a Zero-Defect culture using advanced quality tools.
• Ensure accuracy and timely communication with internal teams and suppliers.