Director of Supplier Quality

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Molex is seeking a Director of Supplier Quality to lead and elevate supplier quality performance across our Hudson, WI operations and broader supply base. In this highly visible leadership role, you will define and execute supplier quality strategy, ensure consistent delivery of high-quality materials, and build strong partnerships with internal teams and external suppliers. You will play a critical role in driving continuous improvement, mitigating risk, and enabling operational excellence across a complex manufacturing environment.

Location:

Hybrid position with minimum of 3 days/week on site.

Our team supports advanced manufacturing of electronic solutions, partnering closely with engineering, operations, sourcing, and global supply chain teams. This role will collaborate across functions and geographies to ensure alignment between supplier capability and Molex's quality and customer expectations.

• Develop and lead the supplier quality strategy, aligning supplier performance with business, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with strategic suppliers to drive quality improvements, risk mitigation, and long‑term capability development.
• Establish and monitor supplier quality KPIs (e.g., defects, on‑time delivery, cost of poor quality), driving accountability and performance.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, auditing, and ongoing performance management processes.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for supplier‑related quality issues.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Sourcing to ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions and production ramps.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies.
• Develop and coach a high‑performing supplier quality team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and PBM principles.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems, industry standards, and customer‑specific requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Operations, or Supply Chain.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supply chain quality within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams or influencing cross‑functional stakeholders in a quality or supply chain capacity.
• Experience with quality systems, auditing, and root cause/corrective action methodologies.
• Experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.

• Experience leading supplier quality strategy or global supplier quality initiatives.
• Experience in electronics, connector, or electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) and supplier qualification processes.
• Experience working in highly regulated or standards‑driven environments (e.g., ISO, IATF, FDA).
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change across a matrixed organization.

This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

For this role, we anticipate paying $160,000 - $200,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength – focusing on overall well‑being so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Information is available upon request.