Job SummaryThe Supplier Quality Manager is accountable for maintaining high quality standards with suppliers and outside processors. This position reports directly to the Corporate Director of Quality Management.
Job Responsibilities - Conduct supplier qualification activities to verify that suppliers are capable of meeting and maintaining product requirements.
- Establish quality control standards and procedures to be followed by suppliers as needed to ensure a consistent supply chain.
- Create and maintain supplier KPIs
- Maintain a supplier audit program, including risk-based scheduling, and follow-up activities
- Initiate and coordinate corrective actions between suppliers, the company and customers
- Implement improvement programs for suppliers based on demonstrated needs and customer requirements.
- Ability to respond to supply chain interruptions and effectively make corrections to ensure customer demands are met
- Oversee product acceptance program including participating in PPAP process
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements- Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, including press work, forming, soft and hard tool stamping, welding, etc.
- 3+ years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment; at least 2 years of this experience should be in the areas of quality control and supplier quality.
- Working knowledge of inspection tools and protocols
- Working knowledge of Quality Management core tools
- Ability to read blueprints, familiarity with GD&T, ability to create bubble drawings.
- Experience with CMM software preferred
- 2-year college degree or equivalent
- Quality Management System auditing experience
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Other Skills and Abilities - Strong computer/technical skills
- Knowledge of ISO-9001, QS-9000, IATF 16949 or related standards
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Attention to detail and deadline oriented
- Excellent organization and time management skills
