Director, Supplier Quality and Development- US Division

Nexteer•Saginaw, MI

About The Position

Position: Director, Supplier Quality and Development- US Division At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team—each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth. For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry. Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for our global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you! About the Role: Nexteer seeks a Director of Supplier Quality and Development to join our team. This person is responsible for all facets of the US supplier quality and development function including strategic planning, execution, measurement and administration of quality systems and controls.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of quality experience
Minimum 5 years supervisory experience
Ability to lead supplier quality improvement efforts and drive best practices across multiple locations
Demonstrated leadership in organizational skills, project planning, team building, Six Sigma/DMAIC problem solving and experience and knowledge with world class quality systems
Demonstrated team building and leadership skills.
Solid understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, financial, sales, and marketing as related to quality
Manufacturing process or design knowledge in some of the following: ferrous castings, die castings, tubing, stamping, manufacturing and assembly, plastics and rubber manufacturing, machined parts, electrical/electronics
High level of interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and facilitate others in group situations and instruct others in new techniques
Availability to travel domestic and internationally
Strong operation skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong acumen for finance and business statistics

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for supervising, developing, staffing and managing the U.S. Supplier Quality organization
Lead efforts to resolve poor supplier performance
Oversee the supplier quality team, ensuring collaboration for supplier-caused quality issue resolution and shared lessons learned
Create a high performing culture within the supplier quality group
Oversee the development and coordination of training for Nexteer’s direct material suppliers
Drive quality improvement efforts
Create and deploy quality systems and tools to facilitate world-class quality performance
Represent senior leadership with customers to review issues, provide feedback and provide permanent corrective action
Develop and communicate a quality strategic plan that will continuously improve the performance of the business
Facilitate quality deep dives with regional leadership to create visibility and implement corrective actions on top business and quality issues
Develop a robust and effective quality and warranty system across global products
Lead the supplier quality improvement efforts to achieve high quality performance from suppliers who provide direct materials to manufacturing plants
Support sales and engineering by resolving top quality issues in the field for improved customer experience and loyalty
Collaborate with operational functions to troubleshoot manufacturing and production defects and customer complaints
Discuss quality-related issues with regulators and monitor compliance
Formulate and recommend QA, QC, and validation policies and programs
Develop departmental budget for quality assurance, validation and quality control, including defining materials, equipment and personnel needs