Supplier Quality Engineer

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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: $73600 $106200

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:

• Bachelors 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.

Travel

• This position requires occasional day and overnight travel to supplier locations manufacturing facilities and company locations up to 30%.

The hiring range for this position is $73600 to $106200 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills relevant experience business needs and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidates qualifications and the business context.

In addition to base pay this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This position is eligible to participate in Brunswicks comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings including medical dental vision paid vacation 401k (up to 4% match) Health Savings Account (with company contribution) well-being program product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

Why Brunswick:

Brunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry and were looking for people just like you to take part in the movement towards better boating for all. We rely on the thoughtful input of people from all backgrounds to create compelling innovative products for our customers around the globe. As such diversity equity and inclusion are priorities in the enduring culture of our company. As a world leader in emerging recreational products and technologies when you join our team you become part of some of the most innovative forward-looking brands in the marine industry today.

About Mercury Marine:

Headquartered in Fond du Lac Wisconsin Mercury Marine is the worlds leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) Mercury provides engines boats services and parts for recreational commercial and government marine applications. Mercury empowers boaters with products that are easy to use extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. The companys industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages Mercury propellers Mercury inflatable boats Mercury SmartCraft electronics Land N Sea marine parts distribution and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils. More information is available at .

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