Job DescriptionCornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to drive quality improvement with suppliers, lead coaching initiatives, and ensure compliance with company standards. This role requires a proactive approach to mentoring suppliers, implementing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supplier coaching programs to enhance quality processes, defect prevention, and performance optimization.
- Develop and implement training for suppliers on quality control methodologies, 8D problem-solving, and root cause analysis.
- Provide hands-on coaching to suppliers on material and component specifications, ensuring adherence to requirements.
- Act as a mentor and consultant, guiding suppliers through process improvements and compliance initiatives.
- Work with suppliers to establish corrective and preventive action plans, ensuring sustainable quality improvements.
- Conduct supplier audits and follow-up coaching to ensure long-term success in meeting company standards.
- Implement supplier development roadmaps, tracking progress toward zero defects and quality excellence.
- Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to identify, approve, and onboard new suppliers with strong quality capabilities.
- Support supplier innovation and improvement projects that drive cost efficiency and process optimization.
- Assist with new product launches and material/component qualifications, ensuring supplier readiness.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, holding suppliers accountable for quality performance and growth.
PRODUCT CATEGORY EXPERIENCE
- Strong understanding of window hardware components, including hinges, locks, handles, and sealing systems.
- Experience in glass manufacturing, including tempering, coating, insulating, and structural glazing applications.
- Familiarity with quality standards for glass thickness, coatings, durability, and optical clarity.
- Expertise in thermal performance and energy efficiency in window glass and hardware integration.
- Ability to assess and improve supplier quality in window components, ensuring material consistency and defect reduction.
- Knowledge of AAMA and NFRC regulations and compliance with residential glass applications.
- The product category is subject to change, requiring adaptability in managing supplier quality across various materials and manufacturing processes
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Discipline, or a related field.
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality roles.
- Strong expertise in training, coaching, and mentoring suppliers.
- Ability to analyze supplier data and lead performance improvement strategies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to influence and educate suppliers.
- Minimum 25% up to 50% domestic travel is required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, quality systems, and supplier management tools.
Additional InformationThe US base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000-$135,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)
Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we
live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.
*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.
