Supervisor, Plant Supplier Quality

Benefits

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits:
  Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

• Support the various daily plant quality meetings with a focus on supplied part quality issues.
• Monitors supplier performance and report results to management.
• Ensures proper execution of the various systems and procedures within the organization.
• Develops and maintains an effective team who demonstrates effective communication, cooperation, critical thinking, project management, quality systems and improvement techniques, and negotiation skills.
• Inspires and motivates the team.
• Manages performance, provides constructive and respectful feedback to encourage and enable performance excellence.
• Lead by example.
• Evaluates team performance versus annual objectives; mentors and assists employees in achieving goals and objectives.
• Orients, trains, and mentors staff to develop a successful team.
• Establishes and maintains successful relationships with suppliers, design and development team, and regulatory departments.
• Works with the commodity based Supplier Quality Engineers to provide as required supplier development and advanced problem solving support for targeted suppliers.
• Ensures required supplier quality documentation is organized and retained according to corporate guidelines.
• Works as a liaison between Operations, Quality and Reliability, Product Engineering and the supplier to resolve as delivered supplied part issues and to provide technical support.
• Supports containment of supplied part quality issues across the various global manufacturing sites.
• Supports investigation of supplier quality problems and coordinates implementation of effective and timely resolutions.
• Provides as needed support for formal 8D problem solving containment, root cause and corrective action documentation.
• Supports supplied part cost recovery requests from the various global manufacturing facilities.
• Communicates supplier part quality issues.
• Provides as needed support for various systems, including Supplier Quality Notification (SQN), SAP ERP and online PPAP’s.
• Performs special activities and assignments as requested.
• Manages ongoing relationships and resolves conflicts as needed.
• Develops, maintains, and adheres to corporate purchasing and supplier quality policies and procedures.
• Maintains a physical presence in the workplace.

• Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Mathematics, or Management preferred.
• People leadership experience preferred.
• Oral and written communication skills – ability to communicate orally and in written format in cross‑functional environments; including leadership.
• Knowledge of statistical quality control techniques.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly plant processes.
• Knowledge of gaging techniques and MSA.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• Experienced with geometric design and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong analytical capability where problems are complex.
• Collaboration in a variety of work settings.
• Experience with a variety of Purchasing / Global Supply Chain concepts.
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Knowledge of manufacturing or automotive quality standards.
• Ability to organize, plan, document tasks, and prioritize work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of AIAG standards – APQP, Control Plans, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and MSA.
• Working knowledge of the automotive industry 8D problem solving tool.
• Certified in various advanced problem solving skills – Six Sigma, Red X, Kepner Tregoe, or equivalent processes.
• Working experience in an automotive manufacturing or assembly setting.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified Quality Analyst (CQA); ASQ certified Quality Engineer (CQE);
  Certified Six Sigma Black…