Senior Manager - Supplier Quality

Hours:

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site

Compensation:

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $170,302 - $225,644. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Senior Manager - Supplier Quality!

The Senior Manager - Supplier Quality is responsible for ensuring that all suppliers meet or exceed the company's quality standards through strategic audits, risk mitigation, and continuous supplier development. This role emphasizes proactive engagement with suppliers to ensure compliance, minimize risks, and ultimately ensure the quality of supplied components to S&C. The position also oversees the qualification and ongoing evaluation of suppliers to align with the company's operational and commercial objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Supplier Audits & Qualification: Formulate and implement a comprehensive operational strategy to drive continuous quality improvement initiatives within the supplier quality function. Lead a team that conducts comprehensive audits and supplier qualification processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards and the prevention of defective component shipments from the supplier to S&C. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess supplier capabilities and align with company requirements.
• COPQ: Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Reduction: Take ownership of reducing the cost of poor quality (COPQ) by analyzing trends in supplier-reported issues, identifying root causes, and implementing preventative measures to ensure continuous improvement in product quality.
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP): Oversee the PPAP process to validate supplier-provided components meet specified requirements. Ensure that documentation, testing, and approvals are conducted thoroughly and accurately.
• Risk Analysis and Mitigation: Perform supplier risk analysis by evaluating historical performance, process controls, and financial stability. Develop and execute mitigation strategies to minimize potential supply chain disruptions.
• Corrective Action and Accountability: Lead the resolution of supplier-related quality issues through effective corrective action processes. Establish clear accountability frameworks to ensure sustained improvements and proactive prevention of non-confirming/defective components before receiving them.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in Supplier Quality, staying abreast of industry best practices, standards, and technological advancements and ensuring the greater quality function is well-versed in the latest quality methodologies and tools, facilitating a high level of technical proficiency.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyze quality feedback and metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Set team targets for various KPIs and collaborate with production groups to recommend quality targets. Implement a data-driven decision-making process to enhance overall product quality and operational efficiency.
• QA System Support: Manage the meticulous documentation of quality processes, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and internal and external compliance requirements. Provide strategic guidance for regular review and updates, incorporating changes in processes, standards, and best practices to maintain a compliant and dynamic quality management system.
• Functional Leadership: Provide strong leadership and direction to managers and senior contributors, setting clear performance expectations, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Conduct regular performance assessments, provide constructive feedback, and facilitate career development opportunities to support individual growth and organizational succession planning.
• Thought Leadership: Provide thought leadership and best-practice direction to the quality assurance team, ensuring the execution of quality goals that contribute towards the larger goals of S&C.
• Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable content standards, brand guidelines, company policies, and rules.

Required

Core Leadership & Management

• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or related manufacturing quality roles.
• 5+ years in leadership or senior management roles overseeing global suppliers and multi-site operations.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred Preferred
• Experience in a large (2+ billion-dollar revenue) B2B manufacturing company.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a global Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team, setting strategic direction, driving accountability, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong executive presence with the capability to influence cross-functional leaders in engineering, operations, procurement, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated track record of managing complex supplier ecosystems and driving measurable improvements in quality performance.
• Technical & Quality Expertise • Deep expertise in advanced quality tools and methodologies, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D, and root-cause/containment fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process controls, capability studies, product validation, and statistical quality management.
• Ability to assess supplier technical capability and process maturity through detailed audits and data-driven evaluation Supplier Management & Performance Improvement
• Experience developing and deploying supplier quality strategies to ensure robust selection, onboarding, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Proven ability to drive corrective action and continuous improvement using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Hands-on experience establishing supplier scorecards, performance targets, and escalation management processes. Operational Excellence & Risk Management
• Strong capability in managing supplier risk, including process risk assessments, qualification reviews, and proactive risk mitigation planning. • Demonstrated experience improving cost, quality, and delivery through Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Expertise in quality system requirements such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or industry-specific standards Experience & Education

Education:

• Required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Preferred
• Master's degree in engineering or a related technical field.

Certifications & Licenses:

• Preferred
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) / Certified Manager of Quality (CMQ)
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

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S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About the Team

In (Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.