Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?
Position Summary
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring that suppliers consistently deliver products and materials that meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. The SQE collaborates with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements, reduce defects, manage supplier performance, and support new product launches.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Evaluate and approve suppliers through audits, assessments, and qualification processes.
• Monitor supplier quality performance using established metrics and scorecards.
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues and lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Drive supplier continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and warranty claims.
• Review and approve supplier PPAP submissions and supporting documentation.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product development and launches.
• Coordinate containment activities for nonconforming materials and supplier-related quality concerns.
• Conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations teams on supplier quality matters.
• Review engineering changes and assess their impact on supplier products and processes.
• Track and verify corrective and preventive actions
📌 Supplier Quality Engineer (México)
🏢 Gates
📍 México