SUPPLIER QUALITY LEAD

Carter Machinery•Mechanicsville, VA

6d•$100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a Company That’s Built to Elevate You. At Carter Machinery, we don’t just offer jobs - we offer long-term careers defined by purpose, innovation, and impact. We’ve built an award-winning workplace where high achievers thrive, careers grow, and your work truly matters. Our legacy is strong, our vision is bold, and our future is built on investing in the growth and well-being of our people. Whether you're turning a wrench, managing operations, or supporting customers, you play a vital role in powering industries that moves the world forward.

Requirements

Minimum five years of experience in quality engineering or related role
Supervisory experience preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred
Certification in quality methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ) is a plus
In-depth knowledge of quality assurance and control procedures, concepts, and methodologies
Valid driver’s license
Excellent driving record
Willingness to travel up to 50%
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Planning and developing standards, procedures, and best practices for ensuring product quality
Handling large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment and coordinating multiple competing tasks and demands
Strong organizational skills
Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions
Interpreting an extensive variety of data relating to employment laws
Engaging in effective and persuasive discussions on complex topics with top management and other firm personnel; Making presentations to company personnel
Prioritizing tasks and delegating them when appropriate
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Promoting a positive customer experience
Upholding the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage quality performance of assigned suppliers
Review and approve issuance of supplier corrective action requests
Review and approve closure of supplier corrective action requests
Lead customer quality meetings regarding supplier failures
Lead supplier qualification audits and drive closure of findings
Establish processes with new suppliers including customer required documentation and ship loose standards
Manage and support customer audits and closure of findings
Manage proactive supplier development
Manage supplier recovery plans for high-risk suppliers
Work in coordination with team to achieve Continuous Improvement goals and objectives
Perform other related duties as assigned