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The supplier quality engineer (SQE) ensures that products and supplies from vendors and suppliers are high quality, free of damages and defects, and follow government, company, and manufacturing standards. The SQE will work to increase the quality of these products and make suggestions to improve manufacturing processes. Their tasks involve overseeing manufacturing processes, logistics, and issues related to supply chain management. The SQE will develop relationships with suppliers, act as a liaison between them to help ensure the company works with the highest-quality vendors.

• Researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply the necessary materials.

• Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.

• Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company and federal standards.

• Reviewing incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.

• Conducting tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.

• Maintaining detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.

• Providing technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.

• Serving as a liaison between our company’s senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or logistics.

• Proven experience in manufacturing and in securing vendor contracts.

• Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.

• In-depth knowledge of the technical aspects of manufacturing and engineering.

• Good working knowledge of quality control standards and government compliance.

• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and engineering principles.

• Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency.

• Excellent communication and liaison skills.