Supplier Development & APQP Engineer
Picture your week in Olathe, KS: you kick off Monday with new product design reviews, mapping supplier risks and laying out APQP control plans. Midweek, you’re validating PPAP submissions, coaching a supplier through corrective actions, and fine‑tuning incoming inspection plans. By Friday, you’re reporting PPM trends and quality incident data to the Global Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) Manager, closing the loop on 8D actions, and lining up the next round of supplier audits. If that rhythm sounds like your kind of impact, you’ll feel right at home at Husqvarna Construction.
About Husqvarna Construction
Husqvarna Construction, part of Husqvarna AB, is a global leader serving the construction and stone industries with machines, diamond tools, and accessories for cutting, sawing, drilling, and floor polishing. Our Olathe assembly facility is growing—and your work will directly uphold our high bar for quality.
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How You’ll Contribute
- Process assurance from concept to launch: Partner with new product development to plan supplier quality, perform risk assessments, and define APQP deliverables; oversee PPAP to production readiness.
- Supplier qualification and growth: Team with Sourcing to evaluate and select suppliers, conduct capability and process audits, drive corrective actions, and mentor partners on our quality expectations.
- Deviation and cost control: Lead nonconforming material disposition and cost recovery, coordinate with Quality Control on fault classification and escalation, and verify the effectiveness of 8D root cause and corrective actions.
- Data and visibility: Track and report key metrics—PPM, issues by source, closure rates—to the Global SQE Manager.
- Continuous improvement: Identify risk in products and processes, recommend preventive measures, and collaborate with design teams to improve manufacturability and quality.
What You Bring
- Proven supplier quality expertise in manufacturing; heavy equipment experience is a big plus.
- Hands‑on auditing and quality management systems experience.
- Fluency with measurement systems, assembly practices, and interpreting mechanical drawings.
- Proficiency in MS Office and comfort using quality control software and analysis tools.
- Skilled in quality improvement and problem‑solving methods (5 Whys, 8D).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or purchasing.
- ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional preferred.
Work Environment
- Exposure to diverse manufacturing settings.
- Approximately 20% travel, primarily local/domestic (within 3 hours).
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your hire date.
- 401(k) with company match and no vesting schedule.
- Employee discount on Husqvarna products.
- Education assistance program.
- Paid parental leave.
- …and more.
Ready to raise the bar?
If you thrive on elevating supplier capability and ensuring purchased materials meet exacting standards, we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunity
Husqvarna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline and termination. Husqvarna prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; gender; sexual orientation; pregnancy; age; disability; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
Technical Proficiencies
- Quality inspection and quality control experience
- Continuous improvement mindset
- 5 Whys (root cause analysis)
- APQP planning and execution
- Supplier management and auditing
- Quality control data analysis
- PPAP submission/approval experience
- Quality control software