The Supplier Quality Engineer Data Analyst will develop dashboards, automate data pipelines, and provide analytics to improve supplier quality performance. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, ensuring data accuracy, and presenting insights to stakeholders.
Role Purpose
Integrated Supply Chain organization is seeking a dedicated Data Analyst to support the Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) function. This role will focus on supplier quality digitization, analytics, and visualization, enabling data‑driven decision‑making across SQE leadership and stakeholders.
The Data Analyst will work closely with the Supplier Quality Engineering organization and existing digitization teams to understand current workflows, automate data pipelines, and deliver interactive dashboards and ad‑hoc insights that improve supplier quality performance, risk visibility, and operational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
1. Dashboard & Analytics Development
- Build and maintain visual dashboards that provide clear, actionable insights into supplier quality performance, risks, trends, and corrective action effectiveness.
- Translate complex, multi‑source datasets into intuitive, decision‑ready visualizations for SQE leadership and stakeholders.
2. Digitization & Workflow Alignment
- Work closely with the current SQE digitization team to understand existing data flows, reporting workflows, and analytics requirements.
- Align new analytics solutions with established SQE processes, standards, and governance models.
3. Data Pipelines & Automation
- Develop, maintain, and automate data pipelines and workflows for Supplier Quality Engineering using Alteryx (or equivalent ETL tools).
- Ensure data accuracy, repeatability, scalability, and timely refresh of SQE analytics.
- Document data flows, transformations, and KPI definitions to support standardization and continuity.
4. Interactive Visualization & Reporting
- Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, React‑based dashboards, or equivalent tools.
- Create analytics that support supplier quality decision‑making, including performance monitoring, risk identification, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Optimize dashboards for usability, performance, and stakeholder adoption.
5. Ad‑hoc Analysis & Executive Support
- Perform ad‑hoc data analysis to support SQE initiatives, leadership requests, and supplier reviews.
- Present findings, trends, and insights to SQE stakeholders and leadership in a clear, concise, and business‑focused manner.
- Support governance reviews, operational reviews, and continuous improvement discussions with data‑backed insights.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands‑on experience with Alteryx or comparable ETL/data preparation tools for workflow automation and analytics enablement.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI (experience with React‑based dashboards is a plus).
- Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
- Experience working with large, complex datasets from multiple systems.
- Strong problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.
Preferred Experience (Nice to Have)
- Experience supporting Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Supply Chain organizations.
- Familiarity with quality metrics, corrective actions, audits, and supplier performance management.
- Experience in aerospace, industrial, or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to ERP and quality management systems
Similar Jobs
Yesterday
Healthtech • Robotics
Leads global third-party logistics quality management, supplier qualification, and risk-based audit programs for a regulated medical device supply chain. Oversees 3PLs, distribution centers, cold-chain operations, service suppliers, CAPAs, SCARs, quality agreements, and supplier records. Ensures compliance with ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR, GDP, and related standards. Supports FDA and notified-body inspections, drives process improvements and quality metrics, and mentors junior staff. Requires extensive international travel and independent leadership across global operations.
Top Skills:
21 Cfr Part 8205-Why6MAgileCapaEu Mdr 2017/745Good Distribution PracticeGxpIso 11135Iso 11137Iso 13485Iso 14971Iso 17025SAPScarTrackwise
Aerospace • Energy
Leads supplier quality for polymer matrix composites, overseeing supplier qualification, audits, process controls, product conformity, and corrective actions. Drives root cause analysis, defect reduction, quality improvements, supplier scorecards, and customer coordination. Applies engineering judgment to complex manufacturing and quality challenges, influences quality strategy, and may lead cross-functional projects. Requires regular supplier travel of 25% to 50%.
Top Skills:
Polymer Matrix CompositesRoot Cause And Corrective Action (Rcca)Statistical Analysis
Aerospace • Energy
Leads supplier quality assurance and development for aerospace metallic powders, melting, conversion, and forging suppliers. Responsibilities include supplier qualification, quality-plan implementation, audits, performance monitoring, scorecard management, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement. The role applies technical and analytical expertise to resolve supplier issues, interpret engineering drawings, manage vendors, and coordinate improvement projects while supporting colleagues and collaborating across teams.
Top Skills:
Aerospace ForgingConversion ProcessesEngineering DrawingsMetallic Powder ProcessingMill MeltingQuality PlansSupplier AuditsSupplier Quality SystemsSupplier Scorecards
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene
Los Angeles is a global leader in entertainment, so it’s no surprise that many of the biggest players in streaming, digital media and game development call the city home. But the city boasts plenty of non-entertainment innovation as well, with tech companies spanning verticals like AI, fintech, e-commerce and biotech. With major universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and the nearby UC Irvine, the city has a steady supply of top-flight tech and engineering talent — not counting the graduates flocking to Los Angeles from across the world to enjoy its beaches, culture and year-round temperate climate.
Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
- Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering
