Supplier Quality Engineer - Senior
Role Overview
We are looking for a talented Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Cummins Inc. team in Jamestown, NY.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
• Strengthen supplier quality performance by building collaborative partnerships with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive supplier readiness and manufacturing excellence through effective supplier selection, development, and validation activities.
• Ensure components consistently meet engineering, regulatory, and customer requirements through robust quality planning practices.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action implementation to prevent recurring quality issues and protect customer satisfaction.
• Conduct supplier audits that identify risks, improve compliance, and enhance overall operational performance.
• Advance zero-defect manufacturing initiatives by applying APQP, AIAG methodologies, and quality best practices.
• Champion continuous improvement projects that reduce variation, improve process capability, and deliver measurable business results.
• Influence quality-focused decisions across product development and supply chain activities to support long-term reliability and performance.
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Qualifications
- Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Key Competencies:
- Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and Source Release methodologies to establish and maintain robust supplier quality systems.
- Conduct supplier assessments and audits utilizing knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, and industry quality standards to mitigate risk and improve supplier capability.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
- Leverage statistical analysis, quality data, and performance metrics to prioritize improvements, monitor supplier health, and support informed decision-making.
- Support the development of measurement systems and manufacturing processes that consistently meet customer, engineering, and regulatory expectations.
- Utilize quality influence skills to align diverse stakeholder perspectives, navigate complex challenges, and drive balanced business decisions.
- Demonstrate a proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented approach while building strong relationships across internal teams and the external supply base.
- Preferred experience in automotive or similarly regulated manufacturing environments, with the ability to improve supplier reliability, product quality, and operational performance.
- Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
Responsibilities
- To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
- Proven ability to lead supplier quality initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive measurable improvements across complex manufacturing environments.
- Strong expertise in quality systems, manufacturing processes, and product validation methodologies, with a focus on defect prevention and process control.
- Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities using data-driven approaches to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and improve performance.
- Ability to interpret technical requirements, engineering drawings, and GD&T standards while collaborating effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills with a customer-focused mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Education, Licenses, Certifications:
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject required.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred experience in automotive or similarly regulated manufacturing environments, with the ability to improve supplier reliability, product quality, and operational performance.
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