Manager, Supplier Quality – Development, Commodity

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of supplier quality performance for designated commodities

• Ensure adherence to company, customer, and regulatory standards

• Facilitate supplier qualification, onboarding, and certification processes

• Perform audits, assessments, and capability evaluations

• Track supplier performance metrics and pinpoint risks or trends

• Implement proactive strategies for supplier improvement

• Investigate and address supplier-related quality concerns

• Lead root cause analysis as well as corrective and preventive actions

• Oversee nonconforming material and escape management procedures

• Collaborate with suppliers to mitigate issues and avert recurrence

• Assist in source inspections, material release, and work transfer operations

• Promote the adoption of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA

• Lead or assist in Corrective Action Boards and DQ Clinics

• Ensure suppliers are prepared for PPAP approvals, Resourcing Gate reviews, and contractual quality obligations

• Manage supplier improvement initiatives like ZERO and Quality Improvement Plans

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Over 5 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier quality settings

• Proficient in supplier monitoring, auditing, and/or development

• Familiarity with root cause analysis and corrective action techniques, such as 8D and Red-X

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards, including ISO 9001 and AS9100

• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP, as well as their respective components

• Background in supporting commodities like composites, plastics, textiles, or interior products

• Understanding of SPC, MSA, and Control Plans

• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams

• Strong communication skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers

• Experience in supplier development and continuous improvement projects

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

• Ability to work remotely, ideally from the Mountain or Pacific time zones

• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time (approximately two trips per month)

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services

• Adoption Assistance

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor consultations

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program

• Paid time off and holidays

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee Scholar Program

• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs