Supplier Quality Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee supplier quality performance across designated commodities.

• Ensure adherence to quality requirements set by the company, customers, contracts, and regulatory bodies.

• Provide guidance and direction for supplier qualification, onboarding, certification, auditing, assessments, and development.

• Track supplier quality metrics and performance trends, identify potential risks, and implement strategies for improvement.

• Lead the investigation and resolution of intricate supplier quality issues through root cause analysis, containment, and corrective and preventive measures.

• Manage processes related to supplier nonconforming materials and escape management.

• Promote the use of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA.

• Manage supplier readiness and approval processes, including PPAP, Resourcing Gate reviews, source inspections, material release, and work transfers.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Drive supplier enhancement initiatives, such as Corrective Action Boards, DQ Clinics, ZERO programs, and QIPs.

• Cultivate supplier partnerships while fostering quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience along with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier quality, which includes supplier monitoring, auditing, development, and performance enhancement.

• Experience in leading root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and Red-X.

• Proficient understanding of Quality Management Systems and industry standards, which includes ISO 9001 and AS9100.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Preferred: experience in supplier quality leadership, supplier development, and continuous improvement in aerospace and defense or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors.

• Preferred: experience with APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP, along with their related elements.

• Preferred: experience in supporting supplier-designed products (Engineered Items).

• Preferred: experience in supporting military platforms and the associated customer and regulatory requirements.

• Preferred: familiarity with quality core tools, including SPC, MSA, Process Flow, and Control Plans.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Four weeks of PTO for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan featuring employer matching funds 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 services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services, including fertility and family planning assistance.

• 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 visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts program for second opinions.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.