Supplier Quality Engineer II

Job Description

Job Description

CLEVELAND GEAR

Supplier Quality Engineer II

Join a well-established manufacturing team focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Location: Cleveland, OH
Salary Range: $90,000-110,000 annually

Exempt: Yes

Position Title: Supplier Quality Engineer II
Job Family: Quality Assurance
FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Quality Manager or Supplier Quality Manager
EEO Category: Professional
Supervisory Responsibility: No
Revision Date: 04-2026

Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Engineer II works under quality management and uses established procedures to ensure supplier-provided products, materials, and services meet company, customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements. The role emphasizes ISO 9001:2015 compliance, supplier risk management, and the development and maintenance of risk-based receiving inspection systems, particularly for heavy industrial components such as gears, castings, forgings, machined parts, and heat-treated components.

Essential Functions

• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Customers
• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality requirements in accordance with ISO 9001:2015
• Conduct supplier qualification, audits, and periodic surveillance activities
• Establish and maintain risk-based receiving inspection and sampling systems based on supplier performance, product criticality, and supplier process capability/quality history
• Collect and analyze supplier quality data to evaluate performance and risk
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions related to supplier nonconformances (SCARs)
• Initiate supplier containment actions and support disposition of nonconforming material
• Review and approve supplier manufacturing and inspection documentation (control plans, PPAP, FAI, capability studies)
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, customer, and industry requirements
• Support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits involving supplier quality activities
• Support new supplier introduction and supplier development initiatives
• Review and approve quality-related changes affecting suppliers (ECOs, deviations, waivers)
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or Quality Engineer in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 requirements, supplier quality systems, inspection methods, risk assessment, and corrective action processes
• Trained ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent internal auditor
• Skills/Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to develop risk-based inspection strategies; effective communication with suppliers and internal teams
• Technical Preference: Experience with gears, castings, forgings, machining, and heat treatment processes
• Familiarity of nondestructive test (NDT) methods: FPI, MPI, LP, RT and VT
• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Quality, Mechanical engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience auditing suppliers to ISO 9001:2015 and/or equivalent standards
• Proficiency in establishing risk-based receiving and dock-to-stock inspection systems
• Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering print interpretation
• Experience with statistical tools and software (e.g., Minitab)
• Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving experience (5-Why, 8D, Fishbone)
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)

Working Conditions

• Standard office and manufacturing environments
• Frequent interaction with supplier machine shops, foundries, and industrial manufacturing facilities
• Will require travel to supplier facilities approximately 10% of the time
• Manufacturing environments may require use of PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes
• May be exposed to environmental conditions such as loud noise, temperature extremes, dust, or fumes

Physical Requirements

Standing: ~20% | Sitting: ~80% | Lifting: up to 50 pounds | Mental/Visual: extended computer use and detailed inspection review

The company reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of accountability and responsibility. These descriptions should not be considered all-inclusive.

Cleveland Gear, a leading manufacturer of high-quality worm gearing, industrial speed reducers and customized gear drives.

Company Description

Cleveland Gear, a leading manufacturer of high-quality worm gearing, industrial speed reducers and customized gear drives.