Reactive Supplier Quality Engineer

We are looking for a talented Reactive Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team specializing in Quality for our Corporate organization in Bloomfield, CT . In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: Build strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve product quality, drive collaboration, and achieve business objectives. Support supplier development efforts by applying APQP methodologies, AIAG quality tools, and Cummins-specific processes to enhance manufacturing performance and quality outcomes. Participate in supplier audits to assess compliance, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen supplier quality systems while developing auditing expertise. Contribute to the resolution of supplier quality issues by supporting root cause analysis, corrective action development, and validation of long-term solutions. Drive continuous improvement across the supply base through participation in Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement initiatives that reduce defects and increase efficiency. Help improve supplier quality performance by analyzing data, tracking trends, and supporting quality planning activities for assigned products or supplier segments. Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to proactively address quality risks and ensure suppliers meet customer and operational requirements. Deliver measurable improvements in supplier performance, product quality, and process reliability while building expertise in quality management and supplier excellence. To be successful in this role you will need the following: Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Auditing - Applying auditing skills and techniques and Quality Management Systems knowledge to effectively appraise a manufacturing process for quality and safety risks and non-conformances. Interpreting Technical Requirements - Applying knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles and Engineering Standards to correctly interpret the technical requirements of an engineering drawing; Applying knowledge to improve a product’s design for manufacturability and measurability. Manufacturing Process Design - Applying knowledge of manufacturing technology (methods, techniques, tools, equipment, etc) to design a Zero Defect manufacturing process that can consistently meet technical and customer requirements. Manufacturing Process Validation - Applying core Automotive tools (i.e. DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, Source Release and PPAP) to validate that a manufacturing process can consistently meet technical and customer requirements. Measurement Process Design - Applying knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles and knowledge of measurement technology (standards, techniques, equipment, etc) to design a measurement system that can consistently meet industry and customer requirements. Problem Solving - Solves problems and may mentor others on effective problem solving by using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and ensures actions to prevent problem reoccurrence are implemented. Quality Influence - Ability to recognize stakeholders, create a forum to professionally extract stakeholder perspectives, drive and engage in constructive conflict, and to influence outcomes in order to ensure Cummins makes a balanced decision inclusive of Quality priorities. Quality Standards - Applying knowledge of quality standards, such as ISO9001:2015 and IATF16949, to develop procedures, processes, and external suppliers in a manner that aligns with regu…

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