Supplier Quality Engineer

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target range for this role is:

$91,000 - $107,000

Job Summary

Purple is looking for an experienced and skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to join its dynamic and growing team. The SQ Engineer will support the organization by improving customer satisfaction through quality process and product improvement with our suppliers and teammates. The primary goal for this position is to assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Purple Quality Management System in relation to supplier qualification, reporting and continuous improvement to support the overall effectiveness of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess key knowledge in quality management system principles related to supplier; qualification, auditing, process and change controls, data collection, analysis, and reporting corrective and preventive action. 

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with other department functions and suppliers to ensure quality standards are understood and that process controls are in place
• Support Project Management in new product launches and second sourcing efforts.
• Perform Risk Identification, analysis, and mitigation including and not limited to escalation to the correct level of management, implements, and ensures adequate documented closure of supplier corrective actions, verifies effectiveness of implemented supplier corrective action.
• Evaluate supplier quality business goals, identify improvement opportunities, and apply scientific methods, statistics, and problem-solving techniques to improve and sustain product quality and process effectiveness.
• Establish programs, policies, and procedures to communicate product requirements including workmanship criteria to internal and supplier personnel for alignment.
• Support the development, maintenance and improvement of the Purple Quality Management System focused on supplier management and supplier continuous improvement and as directed.
• Schedule and perform audit activities, to include pre-audit planning, audit execution and evaluation and post-audit follow-up and recommendations for our suppliers.
• Compile & write training material and conduct training sessions on improvement tools & methodologies to ensure specifications including acceptance criteria is well defined and standardized at all Purple sites and with Purple suppliers.
• Participate in change initiatives that align with organizational objectives and recognized quality standards such as ISO 9001.
• Apply industry best practice policies, processes, and procedures as they relate to supplier quality management.
• Provides feedback/recommendations to leadership as appropriate
• Produce, track and trend quality metrics, generates and submits timely reports
• Provide quality representation on projects as assigned
• Assist or lead the development or correction of quality procedures, work instructions, and forms as assigned
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Education/Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering position in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor of Science (BS) or equivalent in a technical discipline (engineering, chemistry, etc.)
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and or certified lead auditor preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Excellent organizational, communication and project management skills
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products
  
  

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.
• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.
• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.
  
  

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.