Supplier Quality Engineer

As a Supplier Quality Engineer within our NPI (New Product Introduction) department, you play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of new and modified components and assemblies sourced from external suppliers. From early supplier selection to final part approval, you are instrumental in preventing quality issues and enabling successful product launches.

You operate within the first three domains of our Quality Ovals framework:

• Supplier Planning, Classification and Selection
• Supplier Audits and Certification
• Part Release Process

Working closely with Strategic Procurement, Innovation, and Manufacturing Engineering, you help ensure suppliers meet the highest quality standards while supporting efficient and timely product introduction.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and qualify suppliers in collaboration with procurement and engineering teams
• Conduct supplier audits, document findings, and proactively drive improvement actions
• Coordinate the Part Release Process (PRP), including PPAP documentation and sample evaluation
• Assess supplier technical changes and process modifications
• Manage the full sample process: receipt, evaluation, and documentation
• Identify supply chain risks and initiate mitigation actions
• Ensure proper quality documentation, deviation tracking, and system registration

Organizational responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of quality policies
• Coordinate quality methods, tools, and control plans to reduce non-conformities
• Communicate quality goals and expectations to external suppliers
• Promote and strengthen quality culture within the organization
• Support supplier improvement programs with Operational and Strategic Procurement
• Conduct external product and process audits
• Manage quality-related data and reporting systems
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers
• Drive adoption of improved working methods and secure stakeholder alignment

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a quality role within manufacturing or technical procurement

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, SPC, 8D, and ISO 9001
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving mindset
• Proactive and capable of identifying and mitigating risks in cross-functional environments
• Skilled in stakeholder management, balancing strategic and operational priorities
• Independent, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Intercultural awareness and persuasive communication abilities

Travel requirements

• Approximately 10–20% travel (international and domestic)
• Visits may include suppliers, production sites, customers, and internal locations
• Ability to travel independently, sometimes on short notice
• Valid passport required

What we offer

• A dynamic, international working environment
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative product development
• A key role in shaping supplier quality and operational excellence
• Professional growth within a collaborative and forward-thinking organization

At JBT Marel, we’re transforming the future of food through technology, innovation, and collaboration. Our work helps make the global food system more sustainable — and it’s powered by thousands of talented people around the world.