Supplier Quality Engineer

About this role

Are you ready for what’s next?  

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

Location: Fond du Lac, WI Workplace Category: Onsite Travel Required: Occasional; 30% Direct Reports: No Pay Range:  $73,600 – $106,200 Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.  This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.   Relocation: Yes

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick.  See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:

Drive Supplier Performance. Support Product Launches. Improve Quality Across a Global Supply Base.

Position Overview:  As part of the Mercury Marine Supplier Quality team, the Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, supporting, and improving supplier performance to ensure the consistent delivery of quality products that meet customer, engineering, and manufacturing requirements.

This role partners closely with suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and quality teams to support production operations, drive corrective actions, manage supplier quality performance, and ensure successful new product launches.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving manufacturing and quality challenges, working directly with suppliers, supporting APQP and PPAP activities, and using data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver. 

Key Responsibilities: Supplier Quality & Production Support • Serve as a collaborative quality resource for suppliers and internal stakeholders. • Support timely resolution of supplier-related quality issues that impact production, delivery, or customer satisfaction. • Coordinate containment, inspection, sorting, and remediation activities for suspect material. • Communicate quality concerns, risks, corrective actions, and status updates to suppliers and internal teams. • Support manufacturing operations by helping maintain production continuity during supplier-related quality events.

Corrective Action & Problem Solving • Evaluate supplier root cause analysis and corrective action plans to ensure they address both immediate and systemic causes. • Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, A3, 5-Why, and Fishbone analysis. • Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions to reduce recurrence.

Supplier Development • Monitor supplier quality performance through PPM, defect trends, audit findings, and other key performance indicators. • Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate capability, quality systems, and process controls. • Work directly with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and process performance. • Develop and support supplier improvement plans to address identified risks and performance gaps. • Support risk-based supplier evaluation and development activities.

New Product Launch Support • Lead APQP activities to ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions. • Review and approve PPAP submissions, including dimensional reports, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, capability studies, and material certifications. • Collaborate with Engineering and Procurement teams to identify and mitigate supplier risks during product development. • Support supplier readiness reviews and production launch activities.

Process & Quality Management • Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements. • Maintain supplier quality records, reporting, and performance metrics. • Support management of nonconforming material and MRB activities. • Analyze supplier performance data and provide recommendations to support continuous improvement initiatives. • Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and business processes.

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Why This Role? • Work directly with a global supplier network supporting industry-leading marine products. • Influence supplier performance, product quality, and production success. • Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality leaders. • Gain exposure to a wide variety of manufacturing processes and technologies. • Support new product launches from development through production. • Travel to supplier facilities and work firsthand with manufacturing operations. • Play a critical role in preventing quality issues and improving customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field. • 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or a related technical environment. • Experience with APQP, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, and Quality Systems. • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements. • Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and project management skills. • Ability to effectively collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:    • Experience in marine, automotive, powersports, aerospace, heavy equipment, industrial manufacturing, or engine component manufacturing. • Experience conducting supplier audits and supplier development activities. • Knowledge of SPC, DOE, capability analysis, and statistical methods. • Experience with aluminum casting, machining, forging, molding, or assembly processes. • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or similar certification. • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

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