Supplier Quality Leader

Siemens•Peachtree Corners, GA

9d•$94,207 - $161,498•Remote

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Leader is responsible for leading supplier quality assurance and management activities, including defining, planning, initiating, and controlling supplier-related work. The role leads suppliers toward required performance levels through performance analysis, scorecards, periodic reviews, and improvement planning. It drives reductions in supplier quality nonconformance costs through process improvements, audits, Kaizen events, CAPA verification, and corrective actions. The position leads supplier qualification and advanced quality planning, including technical design reviews, APQP, PPAP expectations, process validation, first article reviews, measurement system analysis, PFMEA, control plans, Gage R&R, capability studies, metrology, and process monitoring. It also provides technical oversight for root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action, maintains supplier quality systems and reporting, participates in audit programs, and collaborates with procurement, manufacturing quality, and engineering teams. The role implements inspection and evaluation methods for supplier processes, products, and equipment, and ensures effective change control and supplier communication about changes that may affect product quality. The position is based in Peachtree Corners, Georgia; remote work is possible for highly qualified candidates. The posting identifies the work mode as remote only. The role requires 40% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality in the electro-mechanical industry, including plastic injection and metal stamping commodities.
At least 3 years of experience with technical writing, verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, and stakeholder and team engagement in remote locations.
At least 3 years of experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, general statistics, and supplier quality analysis.
At least 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
At least 3 years of experience with problem solving, with strong attention to detail, critical thinking, analytical ability, task prioritization, and project management.
Ability and willingness to travel 40% domestically and internationally; international travel experience and capability to operate in foreign cultures are required.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

SAP proficiency.
Certified Quality Auditor certification.
Certified Quality Engineer certification or equivalent.
Process Excellence certification, such as Six Sigma Black Belt.
Self-motivated, high-energy, results-oriented team contributor able to take initiative, work independently, communicate clearly, and present complex data coherently.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier performance by developing targets, analyzing performance and cost-of-quality data, creating scorecards, and conducting periodic supplier reviews and improvement planning.
Reduce supplier quality nonconformance costs through process improvement, tool modification, CAPA verification, product and process audits, Kaizen events, SIP initiatives, and corrective action.
Lead supplier technical design reviews using APQP, communicate requirements and PPAP expectations, and qualify supplier processes using validation, first article review, measurement system analysis, PFMEA, control plans, Gage R&R, capability studies, metrology, and process monitoring.
Lead 8D and RRCA problem-solving activities and provide senior technical oversight for issue resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive and corrective action implementation.
Establish and maintain AssurX CATSWeb supplier usage and licensing, support plant and supplier training, prepare reports on supplier quality-system effectiveness, and participate in VDA, product and process, and CAPA verification audits.
Partner with procurement, manufacturing plant quality, and engineering teams on supplier selection, make/buy input, preferred supplier identification, supplier categorization, quality agreements, documentation optimization, and supplier-related quality metrics.
Implement methods to inspect, test, and evaluate supplier processes, products, and production equipment for new projects.
Ensure effective change control and proactively communicate with suppliers about design or process changes that could affect product quality.