A Supplier Quality Engineer is needed for a world leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives in the Lafayette, IN area. This role acts as the critical link between production, engineering, and suppliers to resolve quality nonconformances and will investigate defects, manage containment activities like sorting or rework, and coordinate technical dispositions to prevent production downtime in a high-demand engine manufacturing environment.
location: Lafayette, Indiana
job type: Contract
salary: $28.16 - 39.43 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Investigate supplier and operational quality issues to provide well-defined problem statements to cross-functional teams.
- Assess the impact of quality defects and coordinate with teams to establish a path forward for disposition.
- Mitigate production line downtime risks through timely resolution of quality roadblocks.
- Manage and coordinate the disposition of nonconformances via Process Change Notifications (PCNs) or Deviations.
- Perform root cause analysis using fact-based data to support problem-solving initiatives.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and manage process change requests.
- Review rejected components from both incoming inspection and the production floor.
- Execute containment activities, including sorting and rework, to minimize operational impact.
- Support continuous improvement projects and problem-solving workshops.
- Interface daily with production, engineering, supplier development, and logistics teams.
- Utilize blueprints, gages, and measurements to verify part compliance.
- Data collection analysis.
- Problem solving and critical thinking.
- Blueprint reading.
- Gages and measurements.
- MS Office Software (Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of internal combustion engines.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- 2-4 years in the manufacturing industry.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
