Supplier Quality Manager 4

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead supplier development strategies and initiatives that improve supplier capability, capacity, quality, delivery performance, innovation, safety, and cash optimization.
• Partner with Product Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Sourcing teams to execute supplier development projects that align with business objectives and growth priorities.
• Drive successful implementation of new product introduction, localization, supplier transitions, and supply chain risk mitigation initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to enhance collaboration, responsiveness, and overall supply chain performance.
• Champion a proactive safety culture by promoting compliance with safety standards and best practices across the supplier network.
• Monitor supplier performance using key operational and quality metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Assess supplier capabilities and performance gaps, develop improvement plans, and track progress against defined milestones and objectives.
• Facilitate supplier participation in new product development activities, project reviews, qualification programs, and business growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to analyze demand forecasts, evaluate production capacity, and ensure continuity of supply.
• Drive adoption of structured problem-solving, Lean principles, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Support supplier education and capability-building programs that enable sustainable operational excellence.
• Coordinate First Article Inspection activities and ensure timely completion of qualification requirements for development and sourcing projects.
• Lead implementation and compliance activities related to Production Part Approval Process requirements where applicable.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing readiness, scalability, and operational effectiveness to support current and future business needs.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans that support business continuity and customer satisfaction.
• Drive supplier consolidation and optimization strategies by strengthening relationships with high-performing suppliers and identifying new sourcing opportunities.
• Deliver measurable improvements in quality, delivery, cost, productivity, capacity, and supplier responsiveness across the supply base.

• Experience leading supplier development, supplier performance improvement, or supply chain optimization initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of supplier quality systems, manufacturing processes, and supply chain management principles.
• Experience working with machined, molded, and purchased components or comparable manufacturing categories.
• Ability to evaluate supplier capability, capacity, performance, and operational readiness.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects involving sourcing, operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies, structured problem-solving approaches, and root cause analysis techniques.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable improvement plans.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic global business environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required to supplier and business locations.

• Experience supporting new product introduction, supplier transitions, localization programs, or strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, First Article Inspection requirements, and supplier qualification processes.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, or continuous improvement programs within supplier networks.
• Knowledge of supply risk management, supplier development frameworks, and global sourcing strategies.
• Experience working within a multinational manufacturing organization and collaborating with geographically dispersed teams.
• Professional certifications related to quality, operations, supply chain, or continuous improvement are valued.
• Demonstrated success achieving measurable improvements in supplier quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and cost performance.