Supplier Quality Supervisor

Supplier Quality Supervisor

Sr Supplier Quality

Country/Region: US.

Location:

Gray Court, SC, US.

Req  | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

The Supplier Quality Lead drives supplier quality, incoming inspection, and quality launch initiatives to ensure products meet internal, customer, and global quality standards. This role leads process control, APQP, problem solving, and supplier-related activities for transmission programs while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Uphold company principles, quality standards, and corporate objectives.
• Ensure compliance with automotive and customer quality requirements.
• Monitor manufacturing processes to verify capability and product conformity.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, risk analyses, and lessons learned.
• Interpret technical drawings, measurement tools, and GD&T requirements.
• Lead APQP and PPAP activities with suppliers against ZF, AIAG, VDA, and IATF standards.
• Guide the team in PFMEA, control plans, MSA, SPC, and other core quality tools.
• Lead complaint resolution, 8D problem solving, and supplier audit activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or technical environment, including 4+ years in a quality-focused role.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including directing teams and managing work in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
• Proven ability to lead supplier quality initiatives using APQP, PPAP, IATF, AIAG, VDA, and related quality standards.
• Advanced problem-solving credentials or experience, such as Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, Shainin, or equivalent methodologies preferred
• Strong expertise in 8D problem solving, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement practices.
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, SPC, GR&R, MSA, and other core quality tools.
• Advanced understanding of transmission or powertrain technology and supplier quality expectations.
• Ability to speak German or Spanish is strongly preferred.

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential.

We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmpic Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.