Supplier Quality Lead

Carter Machinery Careers • Mechanicsville, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Carter Machinery Company, the authorized Caterpillar dealer for Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C., is hiring a Supplier Quality Lead. The Supplier Quality Lead manages a team of supplier quality engineers and is responsible for the quality performance of their suppliers. Responsibilities include managing supplier corrective action requests, supplier audits, and customer communication.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of experience in quality engineering or related role.
• In-depth knowledge of quality assurance and control procedures, concepts, and methodologies.
• Must be able to plan and develop standards, procedures, and best practices for ensuring product quality.
• Must have an excellent driving record.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment with ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Requires strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of data relating to employment laws.
• Must be able to engage in effective and persuasive discussions on complex topics with top management and other firm personnel.
• Must be able to make presentations to company personnel.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Certification in quality methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of supplier quality engineers.
• Responsible for the quality performance of their suppliers.
• Managing supplier corrective action requests.
• Supplier audits.
• Customer communication.
• Promote a positive customer experience.
• Uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Multiple Shift options at many locations.
• 401(k), $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%.
• Life and disability insurance.
• In-house training instructors/programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Discounts: cellular phone service, computers, tooling, cars and trucks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior