Supplier Quality Engineer - Manufacturing - Bellingham, MA

The Supplier Quality Engineer will ensure incoming materials and components meet required specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations by overseeing inspections, managing non-conformances, and implementing corrective actions. They will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to monitor performance, drive quality improvements, and support seamless production operations at our Bellingham, MA facility.

Client Details

My client is a leading provider of precision measurement solutions for the polymer processing industry, offering advanced sensing and analytical equipment that enable manufacturers to monitor and optimize critical process parameters. With decades of experience in polymer rheology, pressure, and temperature measurement, my client supports a wide range of industries, ensuring product consistency and quality across global manufacturing operations.

Built on a foundation of engineering expertise, my client delivers high-performance sensors and analytical instruments designed to withstand the demanding environments of extrusion, molding, and process control applications. Their portfolio includes a comprehensive range of melt pressure sensors, capillary rheometers, and online rheometers, all tailored to help manufacturers correlate laboratory data with real-time production insights. These solutions enhance process efficiency, reduce material waste, and improve product quality, making them essential for modern polymer production.

With a strong commitment to customer support, my client provides global technical service, including on-site diagnostics, equipment maintenance, and operator training. Their team of highly skilled engineers works closely with customers to develop tailored solutions that address complex processing challenges. Backed by a network of experts and international service locations, my client ensures that manufacturers have the tools and expertise needed to maintain operational efficiency and meet stringent quality standards.

Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer, Industrial Manufacturing will:

• Oversee incoming product quality, ensuring materials meet specifications before production.
• Identify, investigate, and address non-conformances with suppliers, implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier quality performance through data analysis and process improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for incoming material defects.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and procurement to resolve quality concerns.
• Maintain documentation, including inspection results, NCRs, CAPAs, SCARs, and supplier scorecards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including supplier audits and process enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with industry and customer-specific quality standards (ISO 9001, ISO 17025).
• Provide training and support to suppliers on quality expectations and best practices.
• Be onsite at our Bellingham, MA

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to work directly with vendors to resolve quality issues.
• Expertise in non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, 8D, and other problem-solving methods.
• ISO 9001 Certified Auditor with experience in compliance and auditing.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with quality management software and reporting tools.
• Local to Bellingham, MA

Job Offer

• 5% 401K match.
• Active in community outreach, including fundraising for breast cancer awareness.
• Employee benefits include health, dental, vision, and fitness program reimbursements.
• Opportunities for direct interaction with the President and high-level executives.
• Doggy daycare nearby, business park location across from the computer rail
• Discounted BJ's membership.
• Fun employee events like sip-and-paint activities.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.