Supplier Quality Engineer

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team and drive supplier performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal departments to address and resolve supplier-related issues.
• Coordinate Material Review Board (MRB) meetings to assess and manage quarantined materials.
• Initiate and track supplier claims, ensuring timely and compliant closure.
• Request and approve PPAP packages based on required levels and customer specifications.
• Monitor supplier performance using metrics such as Defective Parts per Million (DPPM) and scorecards.
• Develop and implement quality assurance procedures for incoming materials.
• Maintain accurate supplier quality documentation, including certifications, self-assessments, and audit records.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support continuous improvement.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits to evaluate compliance with quality requirements and identify improvement opportunities.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Previous experience in supplier quality or a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of PPAP, APQP, ISO 9001, and other relevant quality standards.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Computer literacy (MS Office,  SAP systems – a plus).

Note

Kimball Electronics is an equal opportunity employer and gives fair chances to all candidates to the role of interest. Under no circumstances, Kimball Electronics will permit any act of discrimination and lack of dignity in relationship with a candidate. Kimball Electronics will assure a proper recruitment process based on professional competencies and roles and responsibilities of the open job.

Please take kindly notice that only selected candidates will be contacted for further selection stages in any recruitment process.

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