Supplier Quality & Sourcing Specialist

Description

The Village Companies – MCL Industries Division (Fabrication)

Who We Are

The Village Companies is a family-owned organization made up of multiple businesses across manufacturing services, amusement, and consumer products. Together, we design, build, and deliver innovative products and experiences enjoyed around the world. What makes us different? We combine creativity, craftsmanship, and Midwest work ethic to create things most companies only dream about.

Learn more at www.thevillage.bz.

About the MCL Industries Division

MCL Industries provides high-quality manufacturing and custom metal fabrication services for customers across a wide range of industries. Specializing in machining, fabrication, assembly, and full production runs—from prototypes to finished products—MCL partners closely with customers to deliver dependable, precision-built solutions. Our team takes pride in skilled craftsmanship, collaboration, continuous improvement, and building lasting customer relationships. 

Located in Pulaski, Wisconsin (just 25 minutes northwest of Green Bay), we’re proud to call a small-town community home—where hard work, teamwork, and having fun go hand in hand.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe work should be more than just a paycheck.

At The Village Companies, you’ll have the chance to:

• Build cool stuff Learn new skills and grow your career
• Share ideas and make an impact
• Work in a clean, safe environment
• Enjoy casual attire and real work/life balance
• Be part of a team that supports each other

We call it Happiness at Work—and we mean it.

Perks & Benefits

We generously reward hard work and initiative with a full benefits package designed to support both your career and your well-being, including:

•  Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance
•  Vision Coverage
• On-site Fitness & Wellness Center
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onboarding, training, and development opportunities
• Plus more great perks! 

About the Role:

The Supplier Quality & Sourcing Specialist manages supplier qualification, corrective actions, sourcing, supplier audits, and required quality documentation. This role helps ensure purchased materials and services meet quality, cost, delivery, and production requirements while maintains ISO 9001 aligned processes.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality

• Manage the supplier qualification process, including onboarding and capability assessments.
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Create, issue, and monitor supplier corrective actions, including supplier responses, implementation, and effectiveness verification.
• Investigate supplier nonconformances and coordinate containment using 8D, 5 Whys, or similar methods.
• Coordinate supplier changes, improvement activities, and cost-recovery efforts.

Sourcing

• Source materials, components, outside processes, and services.
• Prepare material estimates and obtain supplier quotations for customer RFQs.
• Evaluate pricing, lead time, capacity, tooling, minimum orders, and total cost.
• Coordinate supplier readiness and material availability for new and existing products.
• Work with Engineering and Sales to clarify specifications and material requirements.

Quality Planning

• Prepare and coordinate PPAP, FAI, and related quality submissions.
• Support APQP activities, including PFMEAs, control plans, process flows, and capability studies.
• Review drawings, bills of material, schematics, and specifications with Engineering.
• Track documentation and approvals required for production release.

Quality Systems & Supplier Audits

• Manage and perform supplier audits, including planning, preparation, on-site or remote assessments, reporting, corrective-action follow-up, and verification of findings.
• Maintain supplier records, certifications, traceability, and revision-controlled documents.
• Support internal and customer audits.
• Analyze quality and supplier performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain action trackers and communicate open risks or missed commitments.
• Support ISO 9001 and applicable customer requirements.

Requirements

Education/Training/Experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of relevant manufacturing experience in supplier quality, sourcing, purchasing, or estimating.
• Experience with supplier qualification, supplier audits, corrective actions, PPAP, FAI, and supplier quotations.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, control plans, root-cause analysis, supplier auditing, and ISO 9001.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, specifications, and GD&T.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and quality systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier locations as needed to conduct audits and assessments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Contract manufacturing experience involving metal fabrication, machining, welding, coating, electronics, or electromechanical assembly.
• Epicor, Lean, Six Sigma, quality auditing, or purchasing experience.
• Supplier auditor or ISO 9001 auditor training or certification.

Leadership Abilities:

• Ability to explain and motivate change across the organization.
• Demonstrates a collaborative, customer-focused approach to continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership on supplier quality matters while influencing improvements without direct authority.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities, projects, suppliers, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Builds strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support sustainable quality and sourcing improvements without direct authority.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to Village facilities located within 5 miles of each other
• Visits to supplier sites as needed (typically 10-25%)

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to lift at least 25 lbs. and up to 50 lbs. for short periods
• Able to stand and move for 8-10 hours per day

Materials and Equipment Utilized:

• Hand tools (pliers, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Measuring tools (calipers, height gage, tape measures, etc.)
• Computers, printers, cameras, etc.

Working Environment:

• 90% Office
• 10% Manufacturing: clean, low to moderate noise, safety glasses required and other personal protective equipment (PPE) where applicable.

Online applications only. No phone calls or in-person applications please. No relocation assistance available.

The Village Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.