This is a Job Description for a Supplier Quality Manager in Holly Springs, Mississippi

Summary:

 Position typically reports to the Quality Manager for the division. Will work with the internal staff and outside suppliers, vendors, and customers. Must have the ability to deal with people at a cross-functional level. Position requires the ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, suppliers, customers, and the public.

Duties & Responsibilities:

 Establishes and maintains a Supplier Quality System that is effective in producing, measuring, and maintaining a supply base measured by DPPM / RPPM, as well as delivery performance, and contractual pricing. Ensures compliance to procedures and requirements outlined in the Supplier Quality Manual. Revises and implements changes as required, and partners with the supplier base to roll out these changes for implementation at the suppliers' location. Participates in supplier reviews and provides input to the Purchasing, Quality and Engineering Departments regarding supplier quality. Performs Supplier Quality System Initial Audits and Surveillance Audits as required. Ensures reliability and accuracy of products provided by the supply base. Ensures that disposition of nonconforming material is handled in a timely manner. Addresses deficiencies in the Suppliers' Performance Rating as it relates to quality, performance and delivery. Issues follow-up reports and corrective action reports and provides follow up and closure of nonconformance issues. Coordinates with suppliers all initiatives relating to supplier quality performance. Tracks performance trends and performs quality trend analysis from supplier base and facilitates corrective actions as appropriate.

  Leads supplier development activities for dock-to-stock program. Utilizes lean manufacturing, error proofing and continuous improvement initiatives to support the supplier base by assisting in development of robust processes that assures quality products and services.

        Provides support to customers relative to supply based issues.

Requirements

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   Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, or a related discipline is required. 4-8 years of related experience (Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance & Manufacturing preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

      Thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and quality inspection and quality engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations. Must have ability to effectively solve problems, assess and implement continuous improvement techniques to Quality and Manufacturing functions, to use standard business applications software and/or specialized data analysis tools, to establish goals and objectives to complete projects, and to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

  Prefer at least two of the following certifications: ISO Lead Auditor Certification, ASQ Certification, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Certification, and/or ISO Internal Auditor Certification. Regular travel may be required to customers, suppliers and may include international travel in addition to domestic travel to support the division's goals.

Equal

Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.