Supply Chain Quality Engineer

Work Location: Kansas City, MO (NADC)  

Your Career. Your Impact. Our Future.

At Oregon Tool, Inc., every Team Member drives our success. Your growth fuels our progress, empowering you to take initiative, share your ideas, and help shape what’s next. With a long history of innovation and a pioneering spirit, we’re a global team built on humility, grit, and collaboration – where every voice is valued and every contribution matters. If you’re ready to bring your perspective and thrive in a people-first culture, join us and make an impact.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

The Supply Chain Quality Engineer I plans and leads activities concerning quality planning and quality assurance of manufacturing processes, design qualification, materials, sourced products and projects.  Key responsibilities include applying engineering disciplines to support design, development, implementation and operation activities; evaluating and improving processes for product development, testing and production; assessing vendors and assisting in their development of components, assemblies, etc.  In addition, this role leads audits, process capability studies and validates quality assurance tool competencies.  This position works closely with suppliers and business units to create, enact and monitor necessary ongoing audit, testing and inspection data to assure that ongoing production meets Oregon Tool’s business unit requirements

THE DETAILS

• Lead supplier and part qualification activities, including onsite QMS and EHS&S supplier assessments and PPAP approvals, ensuring products meet quality, safety, and compliance standards.


• Partner with Engineering and cross‑functional teams to develop test plans, support design reviews, and enforce quality rigor throughout product development.


• Drive supplier quality sustainment by reducing Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), managing MRB activities, and leading corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).


• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing quality processes, supporting supplier scorecards and certifications, and leading special quality projects.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, or quality engineering within consumer products or industrial environments.


• Strong working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including PFMEA, SPC, Gauge R&R, process capability analysis, and CAPA; Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred.


• Hands‑on experience with ISO 9001 / TS‑16949 quality systems; Quality Engineer or ASQ certification and Lead Auditor experience preferred.


• Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across globally dispersed teams and drive results using data‑driven decision making.

AVAILABILITY

This will be a hybrid position with 3 to 4 days onsite at our Kansas City Distribution Center. 

At Oregon Tool, we provide a reasonable, good-faith estimate of the compensation range for this role of $75,000 - $95,000. Final offers are based on various factors such as experience, skills, qualifications and internal equity. This range may vary based on geographic location where the position is filled, and most new hires are not typically hired at the top of the range.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits available on day one (no waiting period) 


• 401k matching (100% of first 3%, 50% of next 3% = 4.5% match on 6% contribution)


• Retirement Savings Plus Plan*


• Earn up to 120 hours vacation during your first year of service 


• Paid holidays and one paid Community Involvement Day available per calendar year 


• Tuition reimbursement program


• Global company with small company feel 


• Casual work attire 

*Based on geographic location and company performance.

WHO WE ARE: 

Oregon Tool, Inc. is a global, premium-branded, aftermarket-driven precision-cutting tool platform. At Oregon Tool, it is our goal to create, cultivate and sustain a global, inclusive people-first culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our Team Members, customers, and communities. We welcome applications from all skilled individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company #SharperTogether.

To learn more about our company and history visit us at: https://www.oregontool.com.

Oregon Tool, Inc. will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is contingent on a background investigation and drug screen. Oregon Tool, Inc. does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under law. 

During the application process we will not ask for or collect any confidential, proprietary, or sensitive personally identifiable information (e.g., date of birth; driver’s license number; or credit card, bank account or other financial information). If you submit such information, you do so at your own risk, and we will not be liable to you or responsible for consequences of your submission. This notice should not be construed as an offer of employment or creating any terms of employment. 

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