Supplier Quality Engineer

Are you passionate about quality and have a minimum of 3 years of experience in supplier quality? Knape & Vogt is seeking a highly skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team! Enjoy competitive pay and incentives at a company that values and rewards your expertise!

Company Overview:

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.

What’s In It For You:

• Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more starting Day 1
• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Bonus and Merit opportunities

What You Will Get to Do:

• Monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance
• Facilitate communication between KV and suppliers when nonconforming product is found
• Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for product assembly
• Support the Strategic Sourcing team to find the best vendors
• Conduct supplier quality control audits
• Understand and interpret all manufacturing audits and other industry standards
• Support and lead process improvement activities at the supplier
• Conduct benchmark studies to determine best practice and trends
• Assist with logistics including communications with vendors

What You Will Bring:

• 3 years of demonstrated work experience in supplier quality, strong knowledge of APQP, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Lean manufacturing, and ISO9001
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience working with ERP systems and intermediate skills in MS Office
• Ability to travel up to 50%