Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary Product quality review associated with the manufacturing process. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.). Job Description Job Description Summary The Lead Tubing Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for driving supplier quality performance for tubing assemblies by ensuring the quality of supplied and purchased materials, including tubing stock material, fittings, braze details, and other components required to support assembly manufacturing. This role will partner closely with suppliers, sourcing, manufacturing, and engineering teams to improve supplier performance, reduce defects, and support delivery and producibility goals within the tubing business. In addition to supplier-focused responsibilities, this role may also provide quality engineering support within the internal site to help address business priorities, customer issue resolution, and additional Quality Engineer bandwidth needs. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in supplier quality, manufacturing processes, problem solving, and quality system execution, with the ability to lead improvement efforts across both external suppliers and internal operations. Roles and Responsibilities Own quality performance for assigned suppliers supporting tubing assemblies, including stock material and purchased components Support supplier qualification activities, capability assessments, and ongoing supplier performance monitoring Drive supplier quality improvement through defect reduction, corrective actions, and performance management Partner with suppliers to investigate nonconformances, determine root cause, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions Review supplier escapes, recurring defects, and quality trends to prioritize improvement actions Work with Sourcing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier Quality teams to ensure material and component quality supports production requirements Support containment activities and disposition decisions related to supplier quality issues affecting tubing assemblies Assist in supplier audits, process reviews, and follow-up actions to ensure compliance with applicable quality requirements Help identify process gaps and opportunities to improve first pass yield, delivery performance, and overall product quality Use quality data, supplier scorecards, and business metrics to track performance and support recommendations Provide quality engineering support within the internal site as needed, including issue investigation, process improvement, and general Quality Engineer bandwidth support Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to improve producibility and quality of tubing assembly components Participate in cost of quality and continuous improvement efforts that support SQDC objectives Communicate supplier risks, quality concerns, and recovery actions to functional teams and business leaders Share technical knowledge and support less experienced team members as needed Minimum Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or institution (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of quality, manufacturing, or supplier quality experience) Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Systems, or Supply Chain Manufacturing Additional Information This will be a Hooksett Site based employee with a travel rate up to 20% for suppliers with high impact to Tubing KPI’s per year Desired Characteristics Experience in supplier quality and supplier performance improvement Experience with tubing assemblies , fabricated hardware, stock…

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