Supplier Quality Team Leader

Supplier Quality Team Leader

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Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level |

Employment Type:

Full-time | Job Function:
Quality Assurance | Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• Supervise day-to-day activities of approximately 4 direct‑reports to uphold compliance with standards and ensure efficient and thorough execution of tasks, confirming outputs before submission to management.
• Provide technical guidance to direct‑reports on Gemba investigations, auditing, core tools, root cause analysis, process and quality improvements, blueprint reading / GD&T, PPAP submissions, etc.
• Ensure that proper training material, training plans, and competency confirmation are in place for direct‑reports, providing ongoing feedback to promote continuous growth.
• Directly support supplier non‑conformance activities and assist direct‑reports and suppliers in moving non‑conformances forward to closure promptly.
• Assist direct‑reports in communication with suppliers on quality issues, including occasional travel to supplier locations (estimated 2 trips per month, 0–2 nights per trip).
• Ensure accurate cost assessment and processing of supplier chargebacks.
• Coordinate with other departments in planning and execution of supplier PPAP submissions.
• Conduct 2nd‑party audits of suppliers’ quality management systems per IATF 16949 as directed by management; also conduct occasional 1st‑party audits of internal processes.
• Maintain a productive relationship with direct‑reports, lead a positive work environment that promotes excellence, teamwork, and growth.
• Manage direct‑reports timeclock, overtime, and vacation time.
• Comply with all IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 systems to ensure a quality product and maintain a safe, clean working environment.
• Additional projects assigned by management.

• 4‑year degree in industrial technology, metrology, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years of experience in automotive manufacturing industry or related field.
• Six‑sigma Green Belt.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

• Supervising and team building.
• Problem solving (Shainin, Six‑sigma, 8D, 5‑Why).
• ISO 9001 / IATF 16949.
• SPC (Statistical Process Control).
• Gauge MSA (Measurement System Analysis).
• PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and control plans.
• Computer skills:
  Minitab, Excel, PowerPoint, typing.
• Basic lab tools and hand gauges.
• Technical writing.
• Effective communication with all management and associates.

• Essential functions require the associate to regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, carry, and lift.
• PPE as required by company policy.