Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality (temporary to hire)
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Job Summary
ALOM is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Supplier Quality team. Youll own the day-to-day work of qualifying suppliers resolving quality issues and driving corrective actions across our logistics contract manufacturing and medical device operations. Its a hands-on role for someone who likes solving problems directly with suppliers and cross-functional partners and who wants exposure to a broad regulated quality environment.
Supplier Quality
- Lead supplier qualification onboarding evaluations and periodic performance reviews
- Monitor supplier performance metrics (defects nonconformances corrective actions) and flag risks to Purchasing and Operations
- Support supplier audits end-to-end: preparation documentation follow-up and corrective action tracking
- Maintain supplier quality records specifications and requirements documentation
Corrective Actions & Issue Resolution
- Investigate supplier-related quality issues and nonconformances; issue and manage SCARs
- Partner with suppliers on root cause analysis corrective actions and timelines and verify closure
- Escalate overdue or significant issues to Quality management
- Analyze recurring issues to identify preventive action and continuous improvement opportunities
Incoming Quality Regulatory & Documentation
- Support incoming inspection containment activities and investigations tied to supplier-provided materials or components
- Assist with regulatory registrations licensing renewals and customer requests tied to supplier qualification
- Keep supplier and quality system records complete accurate and audit-ready; prepare quality reports and metrics
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work daily with Purchasing Operations and Client Success to resolve supplier and quality concerns
- Support new product introductions supplier onboarding and process changes
- Drive data-based problem-solving and contribute to supplier quality KPIs and improvement projects
Required
- 23 years in Quality Engineering Supplier Quality Manufacturing Quality or a related function including direct supplier work on quality issues corrective actions or performance improvement
- Working knowledge of root cause analysis corrective action and continuous improvement methods
- Strong analytical organizational and communication skills; comfortable managing multiple open issues at once
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)
- Experience in a regulated industry medical device manufacturing electronics automotive or logistics preferred
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Supply Chain Manufacturing Business or related field or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
- Supplier audit or assessment experience; SCAR management
- ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 experience
- Familiarity with eQMS platforms (e.g. Greenlight Guru) or ERP/supplier management systems
- ASQ certification (CQE or CSQP)
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Why Join ALOM Opportunity to contribute to the financial foundation of a rapidly expanding global supply chain organization High ‑ visibility role with engagement across the executive leadership team Mission ‑ driven, collaborative culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement ... View more