Production Quality & Supplier Development Engineer

Position Summary

The Production Quality & Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for ensuring product quality throughout the manufacturing process by analyzing production data, investigating quality issues, improving manufacturing processes, and collaborating with suppliers to maintain high-quality standards. The position requires engineering knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production quality standards for precision plastic injection molded and metal stamped components.

• Analyze production quality data, defect trends, and manufacturing performance using ERP systems.

• Perform root cause analysis for production and customer quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Evaluate nonconforming products and determine appropriate disposition of defective materials.

• Coordinate Return Material Authorization (RMA) investigations and recommend engineering solutions to prevent recurring issues.

• Collaborate with suppliers to improve incoming material quality, manufacturing consistency, and corrective action effectiveness.

• Conduct supplier quality evaluations and monitor supplier performance.

• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) and process validation activities to ensure manufacturing readiness.

• Review production processes and recommend engineering improvements to increase product reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

• Prepare engineering reports, production quality reports, defect analysis reports, and corrective action documentation.

• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Supply Chain departments to resolve quality-related issues.

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the company's Quality Management System (QMS).

• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering standards, and internal quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• At least of 1 year+ experience in manufacturing quality engineering, supplier quality, process engineering, or production engineering is preferred.

• Knowledge of quality management systems and manufacturing process improvement methodologies.

• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement techniques.

• Experience using ERP systems for production or quality data analysis.

• Ability to analyze engineering data and provide technical solutions to manufacturing quality issues.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams and suppliers is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in plastic injection molding, metal stamping, automotive, appliance, or electronic component manufacturing.

• Experience with supplier quality management and customer quality support.

• Knowledge of SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, 8D, or other quality engineering tools.

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and manufacturing quality systems.

How to Apply

Please send resume and references to:

KRA Operations, LLC

130 Mid-Carolina Ct, Prosperity

South Carolina 29127