Production Quality & Supplier Development Engineer Job
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Employer: KRA Operations LLC
SpiderID: 14218539
Location: Prosperity, South Carolina
Posted: 8/4/2026
Wage:
Priority Review Date: 11/2/2026
Job Code / NOC / SOC:
Category: Engineering
Job Description:
Position Summary
The Production Quality & Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for ensuring product quality throughout the manufacturing process by analyzing production data, investigating quality issues, improving manufacturing processes, and collaborating with suppliers to maintain high-quality standards. The position requires engineering knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain production quality standards for precision plastic injection molded and metal stamped components.
• Analyze production quality data, defect trends, and manufacturing performance using ERP systems.
• Perform root cause analysis for production and customer quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Evaluate nonconforming products and determine appropriate disposition of defective materials.
• Coordinate Return Material Authorization (RMA) investigations and recommend engineering solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve incoming material quality, manufacturing consistency, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Conduct supplier quality evaluations and monitor supplier performance.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) and process validation activities to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Review production processes and recommend engineering improvements to increase product reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Prepare engineering reports, production quality reports, defect analysis reports, and corrective action documentation.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Supply Chain departments to resolve quality-related issues.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering standards, and internal quality procedures.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least of 1 year+ experience in manufacturing quality engineering, supplier quality, process engineering, or production engineering is preferred.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and manufacturing process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Experience using ERP systems for production or quality data analysis.
• Ability to analyze engineering data and provide technical solutions to manufacturing quality issues.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams and suppliers is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in plastic injection molding, metal stamping, automotive, appliance, or electronic component manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier quality management and customer quality support.
• Knowledge of SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, 8D, or other quality engineering tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and manufacturing quality systems.
How to Apply
Please send resume and references to:
KRA Operations, LLC
130 Mid-Carolina Ct, Prosperity
South Carolina 29127
The Production Quality & Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for ensuring product quality throughout the manufacturing process by analyzing production data, investigating quality issues, improving manufacturing processes, and collaborating with suppliers to maintain high-quality standards. The position requires engineering knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain production quality standards for precision plastic injection molded and metal stamped components.
• Analyze production quality data, defect trends, and manufacturing performance using ERP systems.
• Perform root cause analysis for production and customer quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Evaluate nonconforming products and determine appropriate disposition of defective materials.
• Coordinate Return Material Authorization (RMA) investigations and recommend engineering solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve incoming material quality, manufacturing consistency, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Conduct supplier quality evaluations and monitor supplier performance.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) and process validation activities to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Review production processes and recommend engineering improvements to increase product reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Prepare engineering reports, production quality reports, defect analysis reports, and corrective action documentation.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Supply Chain departments to resolve quality-related issues.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering standards, and internal quality procedures.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least of 1 year+ experience in manufacturing quality engineering, supplier quality, process engineering, or production engineering is preferred.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and manufacturing process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Experience using ERP systems for production or quality data analysis.
• Ability to analyze engineering data and provide technical solutions to manufacturing quality issues.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams and suppliers is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in plastic injection molding, metal stamping, automotive, appliance, or electronic component manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier quality management and customer quality support.
• Knowledge of SPC, PFMEA, Control Plans, 8D, or other quality engineering tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and manufacturing quality systems.
How to Apply
Please send resume and references to:
KRA Operations, LLC
130 Mid-Carolina Ct, Prosperity
South Carolina 29127
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