Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day performance and development of a team of Supplier Quality Engineers supporting the assigned BU/area of focus
• Own supplier quality performance for the BU: scorecards, escalations, containment, and corrective action closure
• Hold suppliers and SQEs accountable to defined performance and quality expectations; escalate and enforce corrective measures (including supplier disqualification or personnel action) when expectations are not met
• Partner with BU site leadership on initiatives to improve supplier performance, including quality escapes, delivery risk, process capability, and other initiatives as needed
• Establish or mature foundational supplier quality systems and processes (e.g., scorecards, audit cadence, SCAR/corrective action tracking) in BUs or sites that do not yet have them in place
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain on cross-BU initiatives (e.g., supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing, cost reduction, capacity planning) and provide SQE representation into those initiatives
• Review and approve supplier corrective action responses (8D, root cause/SCAR) for adequacy and sustainability
• Oversee supplier audits and site inspections against AS9100D requirements; ensure findings are tracked to closure

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or related roles.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of AS9100D, AS9102, and AS9145
• Strong root cause and corrective action skills (8D, 5-Why, fishbone)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and site leadership
• Ability to travel up to 30%, both domestic and international
• ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, CSQP, or CQM)