Quality Engineer (Supplier Focused)

• ◆Maintain and improve the Quality & HSE Management System, ensuring alignment with global standards and customer and supplier expectations.
• ◆Evaluate supplier performance and facilitate supplier audits, capability assessments, and corrective action activities to strengthen supplier quality.
• ◆Support supplier development initiatives to improve quality, reduce risk, and enhance process capability, partnering closely with Purchasing and Engineering.
• ◆Partner with Sales, Engineering, and suppliers to analyze warranty returns, ensuring robust root‑cause analysis and corrective actions while managing the claim process for customer and supplier issues.
• ◆Outline, monitor, and improve Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), developing and leading action plans to elevate internal and supplier-related quality performance.
• ◆Facilitate internal, external, customer, and supplier audits while leading cross‑site audit activities and driving audit‑related improvements.
• ◆Deliver Quality & HSE training to internal teams and provide guidance on quality standards, systems, and tools, including coaching on measurement systems and problem‑solving methodologies.
• ◆Serve as a liaison for quality‑related communication with customers and suppliers, communicating trends, systemic issues, and improvement actions.
• ◆Lead or support quality improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem‑solving methods while supporting process improvements, equipment upgrades, and measurement system enhancements.
• ◆Prepare and maintain PPAP documentation and other required records, ensuring compliance with internal procedures, industry standards, and customer and supplier specifications.
• ◆Support measurement activities, sampling documentation, and analysis for prototypes and requalification while participating in APQP activities to ensure flawless product launches.

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field preferred; advanced degree or equivalent experience accepted.
• ✓Experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Supplier Quality preferred.
• ✓Strong knowledge of quality systems, statistical tools, and audit practices.
• ✓Experience with ISO standards, APQP, PPAP, and other core Quality tools.
• ✓Relevant certifications, system experience, and training (ASQ certifications preferred).
• ✓Professional‑level English language skills preferred.
• ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• ✓Analytical capability with strong problem‑solving skills.
• ✓Ability to interpret customer and supplier

and apply them effectively.

• ✓Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and data analysis tools.
• ✓Internal auditing experience preferred.
• ✓Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.

Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.

Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.

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Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership