Supplier Quality Engineer III
Chamberlain Group · Germantown, WI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $77k–$145k
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Chamberlain Group (industrial) in Germantown, WI. Review, approve and follow-up on SCAR responses related to audit findings, nonconforming product, or overall supplier performance to ensure effective resolution.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, PPAP, APQP, Supplier quality
- Base pay
- $77k–$145k
- Day to day
- about 25% travel
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live quality postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- About 17% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $74k–$115k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 65%
- ✓ Supplier quality 46%
- SPC 43%
- FMEA 43%
- Team leadership 38%
- Control plans 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Value stream mapping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Chamberlain Group
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- The posting says about 25% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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requirements
on the component quality plan when a new PPAP is required
- ✓Recommend disposition of non-conforming product from suppliers through the MRB meetings
- ✓Review, approve and follow-up on SCAR responses related to audit findings, nonconforming product, or overall supplier performance to ensure effective resolution
- ✓Oversee and manage the PPAP protocol process
- ✓Analyze metric tools to identify opportunities and drive continuous quality improvement in their respective commodities
- ✓Identify opportunities for component inspection reduction while participating in cross-functional teams to continuously improve product quality from suppliers
- ✓Provide technical support to IQC in defining inspection protocols when required
- ✓Conduct monthly performance reviews with supply base
- ✓Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential
- ✓Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
- ✓Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
- ✓Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
Education/Certifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical related field, Business or Supply Chain
Experience
- ✓4+ years of experience in Quality Engineering
Education/Certifications
- ✓Quality certifications
Experience
- ✓Global sourcing experience
- ✓Experience in an Engineering role
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Systems, LLC, an affiliate of Chamberlain Group, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of loading dock equipment—marketed under the Poweramp, DLM, and McGuire brands. With manufacturing facilities in Germantown, Wisconsin and Malvern, Arkansas, all products are designed and produced in the USA using lean manufacturing techniques. We strive to recruit the best talent in the industry and give employees opportunities for continuing education and training to help them advance in their careers.
- •Analyze supplier capabilities; develop and maintain supplier quality metrics; conduct studies and audits of supplier processes and products
- •Lead the Supplier Quality Assessment program for the assigned category; involving a cross-functional team to ensure proper alignment to the Chamberlain Group strategy, business and product needs
- •Identify PPAP Level and dimensional
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- •Working knowledge of APQP
- •Working Knowledge and Application of Lean Manufacturing, DFM, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Total Cost of Ownership, Suppler Diversity & Sustainability/Regulatory compliance
- •Ability to work in an environment that embraces cross-functional collaborative team driven results
- •Working knowledge of LSS; belt preferred
- •Strong analytical skills and technical market analysis experience
- •Strong communication skills
Other
- •Able to travel up to 25% - domestically and internationally
- •Advanced English proficiency
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- •Understanding of technically related subjects (motors, electronics, plastics, metals, etc.)
$76,600.00 - $144,700.00
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