Job DescriptionTitle: Supplier Quality Supervisor Position Summary: This position is recognized as a Supplier Quality Supervisor and is responsible primarily for supervising a team in charge of supplier quality, supplier quality development, first article inspections.
Key Accountabilities: - Oversee, develop, coordinate and implement quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost
- Supervise hourly personnel (incoming inspection) and coordinate related activities such as part inspections and (salvage and re-work) and coordinate related activities such as: engine inspection, part inspection, rework, cleaning, and equipment calibration. Maintain overtime and attendance records for hourly direct reports
- Respond to line calls with immediate corrective action
- Leverage experience to develop long-range corrective measures through root-cause analysis
- Provide accurate and timely data to management regarding quality concerns
- Design and implement control plan/inspection routings
- Procure gauges and measuring equipment for quality control initiatives
- Perform and supervise machine and gauge capability studies
- Keep management abreast of progress, developments & pending problems
- Implement and ensures good health and safety practices are followed
- Develop and implement quality audits of production and operations
- Lead change and coordinate problem solving efforts with respective personnel
- Manage all zero-mile defect corrective actions from OEMs. Effectively communicate corrective action to customers, present data and drive process changes to improve quality in the assembly process
- Implement good housekeeping practices (5S)
- Keep abreast of specifications, changing regulations and industry standards
- Write and distribute quality data and reports
- Perform special projects as required (Kaizen, Lean implementation)
Basic Requirements: - Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial engineering and 3 years of supplier quality or quality engineering experience; or 7 years of supplier quality or quality engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the production of internal combustion engines
- Knowledge of quality control, raw materials, manufacturing processes, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of engines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiar with plant operations and equipment
- Ability to trouble shoot and resolve assembly and quality independently
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong knowledge of geometric tolerating and related gauges
- Knowledge of MTU products and/or internal combustion engines
- Knowledge of statistical process control
- Experience in resolving zero-hour engine defects with customers
- CQE/CQA or similar certification
- 6 sigma experience or certification
Job CategoryQuality
Job Posting Date13 May 2026; 00:05
Pay Range$73,120 - $118,820-Annually
Location:Mankato, MN
BenefitsRolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
