Supplier Quality Manager

Job Overview

The Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that all sourced materials, components, and services meet company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. This role leads supplier quality activities, manages supplier performance, and drives continuous improvement in the supply base. The Supplier Quality Manager works closely with purchasing, engineering, operations, and suppliers to prevent defects, reduce risk, and secure a reliable, cost-effective supply of quality products.

• Quality Systems: Implement and maintain supplier quality processes aligned with QMS (ISO 9001, customer-specific standards).
• Supplier Management: Support selection, qualification, and onboarding; maintain approval status and lead audits.
• Incoming Quality: Define inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and optimize dock-to-stock strategies.
• Performance & Improvement: Track KPIs, maintain scorecards, lead reviews, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Nonconformance & Problem Solving: Manage issues, lead root cause analysis, and verify CAPA effectiveness.
• APQP / PPAP: Oversee supplier submissions, approve samples, and ensure clear communication of requirements.
• Collaboration: Partner with purchasing, engineering, and operations to mitigate risks and ensure quality in design and supply.
• Risk & Compliance: Conduct risk assessments and ensure regulatory and customer compliance.
• Training & Communication: Educate internal teams and suppliers on standards and expectations.

Minimum of a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Quality Management with 5 to 7 years of experience in manufacturing, supplier development and quality control. Knowledge of heavy industry manufacturing is required, knowledge of construction and mining equipment preferred. Working knowledge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance practices and procedures and industry standards is required. Working knowledge of Supplier development practice would be a bonus.

Persuasive communication skills, as well as ability to interface with all levels of people. Excellent presentation and writing skills. Strong working skills with computers (spreadsheets, databases, etc.). Strong analytical skills (economic and analysis). Strong organizational skills.

At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $103,000 - $128,800. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.

• Health benefits:
  
  Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee learning and development programs

At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration, and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together.

Since the company's founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society.

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