Job Description:
Americas Region Supplier Quality Specialist
Huntsman is seeking an Americas Region Supplier Quality Specialist supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in The Woodlands, Texas. This position will report to the Regional Quality Manager.
Job Scope
Maintain and continuously improve the Regional Quality Management System (QMS) to meet supplier certification requirements, evolving business needs, and divisional alignment. This role is responsible for supplier quality management, audit governance, supplier qualification, continuous improvement initiatives, and regional coordination across Americas manufacturing sites.
In summary, as the Americas Region Supplier Quality Specialist, you will:
Maintain and continuously improve the Regional Quality Management System (QMS) to meet supplier certification requirements, evolving business needs, and divisional alignment.
Build effective partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders to enable consistent supplier quality and audit governance.
Manage supplier audit activities, including risk-based audit planning, annual supplier evaluations, and audit schedule maintenance.
Monitor and report regional supplier quality performance, including KPIs, improvement actions, and supplier-initiated changes.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within supplier quality processes and systems based on performance data, audits, visits, and feedback.
Coordinate and maintain oversight of the Americas internal audit program, including audit planning, alignment with applicable standards, and tracking of findings and corrective actions.
Support and facilitate investigations related to supplier and subcontractor quality issues.
Qualify and approve new suppliers in accordance with defined requirements.
Administer the QT9 Supplier Module.
Act as the regional point of coordination for supplier quality and audit governance across Americas manufacturing sites.
Develop and deploy standardized, risk-based frameworks and tools to strengthen supplier quality management and audit effectiveness.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
Education required
Graduate in a technical, engineering, chemistry, or business discipline.
5+ years of working experience in a supplier quality role and/or quality assurance.
Skills and knowledge
Leads and drives continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging statistical tools and a strong analytical mindset to deliver measurable results.
Demonstrates strong leadership and influence, with the ability to engage stakeholders and guide teams through change without direct authority.
Exhibits excellent planning, organization, and prioritization skills, operating effectively in governance and coordination roles.
Applies strong analytical, synthesis, and communication skills (written and verbal) to align, standardize, and improve processes across the organization.
Shows flexibility and adaptability, balancing planned audit activities with emerging supplier, quality, or operational issues; able to travel 10–30% as required.
Preferred Qualifications
Ideally Six Sigma / LEAN trained.
Experience in leading transformational change within a multidisciplinary environment is a plus.
Understanding of ISO 9001 (AS 9100 and IATF 16949 preferred), as well as associated documents.
Experience conducting or supporting quality audits, at minimum ISO 9001, with preference for AS and/or IATF standards.
Working Environment
Regional role operating in a matrixed organization across multiple manufacturing sites.
Travel required to support supplier audits, site engagement, and alignment activities.
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