Supplier Quality Engineer

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Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of assembly experience—you've come to the right place. Working at Alto‑Shaam means you’re part of a passionate team of people all working together towards one common goal. We want you on our team, because you believe in getting better every day. That kind of continuous improvement is what leads to promotions, pay raises, and company‑wide innovation.

Since 1955, Alto‑Shaam has pioneered industry‑leading food service equipment that anticipates and responds to industry needs. Our solutions have helped generations of food service professionals enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.

Locations:
Menomonee Falls, WI ($111,400–$167,300);
Franklin, WI ($67,200–$86,814);
Menomonee Falls, WI ($72,700–$108,900).

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for qualifying and maintaining purchased part quality across all commodities. This person will work with suppliers, Commodity/Sourcing managers responsible for the supplier relationship, and other internal stakeholders to address current trending and potential high‐risk quality issues. The role will utilize advanced problem‑solving tools to lead the implementation of corrective actions that directly impact business metrics.

• Rapidly address purchased part quality issues that are impacting daily manufacturing operations
• Own key internal quality metrics (NCM, PPM, Warranty, etc.) and initiate actions to drive improvement
• Lead corrective actions to address supplier quality issues collaborating with Sourcing, Quality Engineering, and Engineering
• Own the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure that suppliers can meet drawing requirements and maintain quality standards through the appropriate manufacturing controls
• Lead on‑site supplier process assessments and quality systems audits with Commodity/Sourcing managers, recommend improvements and monitor implementation of changes
• Work with Quality Assurance to develop incoming inspection requirements to identify non‑conforming purchased components before they impact the production floor
• Publish weekly/monthly supplier quality metric reports (DPPM, SCAR status, etc.) and share with Commodity/Sourcing managers
• Comply with requirements outlined in the Alto‑Shaam Quality Management System
• Serve as a Lead Internal Auditor to support Alto‑Shaam’s ISO 9001 certification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in Quality Assurance or Supplier Quality working in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success with the use of corrective action, quality auditing and PPAP to drive improvement
• Comprehensive knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans and Statistical Process Control
• Ability to effectively communicate, work with and influence all levels of an organization, both internally and externally
• Robust problem‑solving techniques and ability to develop creative ideas and solutions
• Strong analytical, organizational and planning skills. Ability to accumulate and analyze data to identify and resolve problems
• Ability to read engineering drawings and basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time; frequently on short notice

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• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Quality Assurance

• Food and Beverage Services