Onsite
Position: Senior Supplier Quality & Development Engineer
Location: strong preference for on-site/hybrid based out of a facility located in IN, KY, OH, PA, IL, VA, or WI. Will consider remote as well.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Director of Supplier Quality and Development, the Senior Supplier Quality and Development Engineer is a critical contributor to the success of the Global Supply Chain Management function in the United States. This role leads and executes both strategic and tactical Supplier Quality and Development initiatives across the Global Sourcing and Supplier Development organization. The position is responsible for driving supplier quality activities within sourcing projects and supply chain optimization efforts, applying strong technical expertise and quality engineering principles to achieve project goals and milestones. Additionally, this role provides technical leadership for Supplier Development projects, including continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Six Sigma, Lean tools, and best‑in‑class quality practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess and develop suppliers by evaluating capability, capacity, risk, and overall performance to meet Regal Rexnord standards.
Support the deployment and compliance of standardized quality processes, policies, and procedures.
Provide influential leadership through mentoring and skill development for both suppliers and internal teams.
Conduct supplier audits, analyze results, and implement Supplier Development Plans and corrective actions.
Lead APQP, PPAP, corrective/preventive actions, and continuous improvement efforts to reduce variation and improve process control.
Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers on technical quality issues, cost‑reduction initiatives, and supply chain optimization.
Drive improvements in product and process quality using metrics, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.
Monitor, maintain, and report supplier performance metrics across global manufacturing facilities.
Support resolution of systemic supplier quality issues to improve customer satisfaction.
Implement and promote standardized quality best practices across the supply base.
Train suppliers and internal teams in advanced quality tools and problem-solving methodologies.
Use customer and internal feedback to drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering with 7+ years of Supplier Quality and/or Quality Assurance experience
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes with expertise in at least two areas (e.g., castings, forgings, machining, plastics, coatings, heat treatment, metallurgy).
Proficient in quality tools and methodologies: Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, PFD, FMEA, PCP, MSA, SPC.
Demonstrated problem‑solving, root‑cause analysis, and statistical methods.
Strong Computer Literacy with MS Office products
Strong analytical and project management abilities.
Experience with formal supplier assessments, ISO 9001, TS16949, AIAG, CQI and AS9100 based assessments and various supplier audits.
Background in metrology, inspection methods, and new product development.
Experience with ERP systems
Ability to work effectively across all organizational levels and within matrix teams, including supplier networks.
Proven leadership experience with change management and stakeholder engagement.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
Advanced degree
Quality or Engineering certifications. Six Sigma or similar professional certifications.
Programming experience
Lean Manufacturing knowledge
Travel: Up to 40%, domestic with some international travel. (Less than 10% annually)
Language: English
Compensation Details: $89,000 - $140,000
The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.
Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.
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