Senior Engineer, AWS WAF / AWS Network Firewall
Truist
AWSCyber SecurityFirewallsSDLC
Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality Management
Valmet
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Charlotte • North Carolina, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Ensure supplier quality excellence by managing qualification, performance, and development of assigned category(ies) suppliers.
- Collaborate with procurement and engineering during supplier selection and qualification, providing input on quality risks, capabilities, and technical compliance.
- Lead supplier qualification processes, including audits, documentation reviews, and first article inspections, ensuring readiness for project deliveries.
- Act as the primary supplier quality contact for the assigned category(ies)/projects, managing supplier quality and punctuality performance.
- Coordinate with Procurement to embed quality expectations in supplier agreements and onboarding processes.
- Drive timely resolution of supplier quality issues through root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Conduct supplier visits, process audits, and Gemba walks to verify compliance and enable proactive risk mitigation and explore development opportunities.
- Lead and track supplier claim management activities by initiating claims, validating cost of poor quality (COPQ), and supporting claim recovery with Procurement.
- Support supplier coaching on quality tools and practices to foster self-inspection, problem-solving, and capability growth.
- Contribute to supplier scorecards and performance reviews with data-driven insights for continuous improvement and escalation when needed.
Requirements
- Technical degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent technical field)
- At least 6 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or industrial quality assurance roles
- Good knowledge of supplier quality processes (APQP, Audits, NCR/CAPA, qualification)
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., casting, machining, welding, fabrication)
- Expertise in quality tools and techniques (8D, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, root cause analysis) and the ability to coach
- Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and related QHSE standards
- Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and quality specifications
- Ability to collaborate across functions (Procurement, Assurance, Engineering, Projects) and with suppliers
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and follow-through skills
- Certification in Lean Six Sigma is a plus
- Experience in capital projects or low-volume/high-complexity production environments preferred
- Hands-on experience with supplier audits, inspections, and qualification activities
- Exposure to project-based procurement, customer-facing quality, or field quality is a plus
Benefits
- Generous wage and benefits package
- Company-funded registered pension plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
supplier quality processesAPQPAuditsNCRCAPA8DFMEAControl PlanSPCroot cause analysis
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingfollow-through
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma