Supplier Quality Engineer - Leadership in New Manufacturing Site Launch (SALISBURY)

Company: JABIL CIRCUIT, INC
Location: Salisbury
Posted on: March 10, 2026

Job Description:

At Jabil, we make the world’s best brands better by designing, manufacturing, and delivering end-to-end solutions on a scale. Our Salisbury, NC site supports high-growth cloud infrastructure customers—from server and rack integration to data-center subsystems—where quality, speed, and traceability are non-negotiable. How will you make an impact? We are launching a new manufacturing site in Salisbury, NC focused on server systems, racks, and liquid-cooled infrastructure products. - We are seeking a Supplier Quality leader with proven results standing up supplier quality at a facility from ground zero—creating the processes, developing the team, qualifying suppliers, and driving stable ramp to volume. - You will lead supplier quality strategy and execution across electrical and fluid handling supply chains. - You will also manage a team of Incoming Quality Inspectors, establish robust incoming controls and escalation pathways while partnering closely with Engineering, NPI, Operations, and Program Management. What will you do? New Site Build-Out (Ground Zero) - Stand up the Supplier Quality function for a new facility: governance, SOPs, templates, and operating cadence. - Establish and deploy PPAP-based supplier readiness expectations aligned to customer requirements and internal standards. - Build a scalable model for supplier onboarding, qualification, risk tiering, and ongoing supplier performance management. Supplier Qualification, Audits & PPAP Execution - Lead supplier capability assessments and qualification activities (QMS/process audits, special process validation, traceability, calibration, ESD controls as applicable). - Own supplier PPAP strategy and execution including: - Design records & change control alignment. - Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan - MSA/GR&R, capability studies (Cp/Cpk where applicable) - FAI / dimensional layouts - Material certs, compliance requirements - Part Submission Warrant (PSW) approval and supplier readiness sign-off - Drive supplier corrective actions and verify effectiveness through data and re-validation. NPI ? Ramp ? Sustaining for Servers, Racks & Liquid Cooling - Partner with Engineering/NPI to identify CTQs and ensure suppliers can meet form/fit/function, reliability, and cosmetic expectations. - Support quality planning and validation for: - Servers & Racks: Motherboards and all critical & non-critical components - Electromechanical: PCBAs, harnesses, connectors, fans, PSUs, subassemblies - Liquid Cooling Products: cold plates, manifolds, CDUs, pumps, heat exchangers, QD couplers, hoses/tubing, seals - Ensure supplier processes support leak integrity, cleanliness/contamination control, material compatibility, and thermal performance. Incoming Quality & Supplier Performance Management - Lead Incoming Quality Control strategy: inspection plans, sampling, gage control, inspection work instructions, and disposition workflows. - Build and manage supplier performance scorecards (PPM/DPPM, escapes, OTD, COPQ, audit performance). - Lead containment and escalation for supplier issues (stop-ship criteria, sorting, deviations/waivers, MRB support). Corrective/Preventive Action & Continuous Improvement - Drive structured problem solving with suppliers using 8D / A3 / 5-Why / Ishikawa. - Implement preventive actions tied to PFMEA risk reduction and field/production feedback. - Drive supplier process improvement focused on yield, cycle time, reliability, and cost of quality. People Leadership (Inspectors) - Lead, coach, and develop a team of Incoming Quality Inspectors (scheduling, training, work allocation, and performance management). - Build training and certification plans for inspectors (inspection methods, blueprint/GD&T basics, gage use, workmanship standards). - Ensure consistent execution of incoming inspection and clear escalation to SQE/Engineering. How will you get here? - Startup mindset: structured, fast, practical—build it right, then scale it. - Strong risk judgement, understands accurate vs must be “good enough to launch safely.” - Supplier influence without authority can drive action through clarity and standards. - Strong executive communication: can turn quality chaos into decision-ready updates. What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months) - PPAP-based supplier readiness framework deployed for the site. - Critical suppliers qualified with stable processes and approved PPAPs prior to ramp. - Incoming inspection system runs smoothly with trained inspectors and clear escalation. - Reduced supplier escapes and measurable improvement in PPM/DPPM and COPQ during ramp. Education: - Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial, or related). Experience: - 7 years’ experience in Supplier Quality / Manufacturing Quality in complex electromechanical products. - Demonstrated success building or scaling quality systems at a new site or major facility expansion. - Strong working knowledge and hands-on leadership using PPAP (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, capability, PSW). - Experience leading supplier audits and driving corrective actions to verified closure. - Ability to operate hands-on in a manufacturing environment (supplier floor site floor). Travel Requirements: Up to 25% to suppliers and partner sites (domestic; occasional international if needed) Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with data center hardware, servers, rack integration, or high-performance computing. - Experience with liquid cooling systems (leak, contamination, corrosion, seal integrity, material compatibility failure modes). - Working knowledge of ISO 9001 environment and customer audit readiness. - Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt) or equivalent structured CI experience. What Can Jabil Offer You? Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes: - Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options - 401K Match - Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Paid Time Off - Tuition Reimbursement - Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance - Commuter Benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Pet Insurance - Adoption Assistance - Annual Merit Increases - Community Volunteer Opportunities

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