Supply Quality Engineer

REPUBLIC SHEET METAL & MFG CO

Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time 18 hours ago Qualifications Statistics Communication with suppliers Raw material quality management Customer communication Production data analysis Defect resolution root cause analysis Customer returns handling Supplier corrective action implementation ISO standards Preventive action implementation Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Shipping and receiving inspections Order fulfillment receiving Computer skills Stock receiving Training Cross-functional communication Data analysis software Failure analysis Full Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Supplier Quality Engineer at Republic Manufacturing, you will play a pivotal role in managing quality across the full supply chain; from incoming materials through outbound finished goods. Your primary focus is building and maintaining quality systems that connect internal operations with our supplier base, ensuring that materials, components, and products consistently meet Republic's standards and customer requirements. This role has broad cross-functional impact, working closely with procurement, engineering, operations, and sales to drive quality at every stage. This role reports to the VP of Product and works in close coordination with engineering, procurement, and operations leadership. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Day-to-day functions): Develop and maintain receiving inspection plans for inbound materials and purchased components, ensuring conformance to drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria Build and maintain outbound quality plans, ensuring finished products meet customer and contractual requirements prior to shipment Develop in-process quality plans in collaboration with operations and engineering, including control plans, inspection checkpoints, and acceptance criteria Manage RMA intake and assessment process, coordinating with engineering and operations to disposition returned goods and communicate findings to customers Conduct supplier visits and on-site assessments to evaluate quality systems, processes, and compliance with Republic's requirements; drive corrective action and supplier development as needed Review non-conformances and defect trends across incoming, in-process, and outbound inspection points; lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) Develop and manage supplier scorecards and performance metrics; lead supplier qualification, re-qualification, and performance review activities Participate in new product development projects, assisting with supplier qualification, prototype validation, and quality deliverables for production readiness Work with engineering to improve product and process specifications to reduce variation, prevent quality escapes, and minimize cost of poor quality Support ISO and QMS audit activities, including internal audits, supplier audits, and customer quality reviews Lead or participate in cross-functional quality improvement teams and continuous improvement initiatives Maintain accurate quality records, inspection data, and supplier documentation within the QMS Maintain awareness of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in supplier and manufacturing quality Develop and communicate Republic's supplier quality requirements and assist suppliers with quality improvement plans Cultivate a positive, collaborative work environment aligned with Republic's values and culture. Develop and maintain strong working relationships across engineering, procurement, operations, and sales

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor's degree in,Engineering, Quality, or related field. More than 3 years of experience in a supplier quality or quality engineering role in a manufacturing environment. Experience developing receiving inspection plans, control plans, and supplier quality documentation for industrial mechanical parts, assemblies, and systems Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and multiple concurrent quality projects simultaneously Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001, etc.) and quality tools(FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma, etc.). Proven experience with root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action methodologies. Proficiency in basic statistical analysis, including very strong Excel skills Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. Ability to deliver presentations and training to diverse audiences. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking and prioritizing. Proven experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Certification such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) More than 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering or a related manufacturing quality role. Analytical proficiency in data analysis tools and quality data software (Minitab, JMP, etc.). Experience with cost-of-quality reporting, including scrap, spoilage, yield rates, and supplier-attributable defect costs. Experience with supplier audits, supplier development programs, and formal corrective action processes (8D, CAPA). Experience developing receiving inspection, in-process, and outbound quality plans.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.