Supplier Quality Engineer – Plastics, China

Supplier Quality Engineer – Plastics, China

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) – Plastics, China owns the technical quality and process qualification of injection-molded and extruded plastic component suppliers across the China supply base. This role works in close partnership with the Staff Category Manager – Plastics (Technical CBM), China, who owns commercial strategy, cost, and tooling assets, while the SQE owns supplier quality systems, part/process qualification, and day-to-day quality performance — together forming the technical and commercial backbone of the plastics supply chain.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead supplier quality qualification for new and existing plastics suppliers, including quality system audits (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / ISO 13485 as applicable) and process capability assessments of molding and extrusion lines.
• Own PPAP/FAI submission review and approval for molded and extruded components, including dimensional reports, material certifications, and process capability studies (Cpk/Ppk).
• Partner with the Technical CBM on supplier selection and tooling readiness by providing an independent quality assessment of candidate molders during RFQ and onboarding.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (8D, 5-why, fishbone) for plastics quality esc