JOB REQUIREMENTS: Why Work at Rehlko We have met today\'s energy needs while planning for tomorrow\'s for over 100 years. Beginning with the first modern generator, the Rehlko Automatic Power & Light, launched in 1920, Rehlko has been an innovative leader in energy resilience. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, clean energy solutions, and much more that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our priorities are global: the stability from steady energy sources and reliable back-ups. The power to be able to harness energy, and the freedom of not being dependent on an aging centralized grid. The confidence that clean energy solutions offer when it comes to a sustainable world, and the commitment to keep innovating towards greater impact. Why You Will Love this Job: BASIC FUNCTION The Director - Supplier Quality plays a critical role in Rehlko\'s success by leading strategic supplier development initiatives across its global supply base, in support of the Engines, Power Systems, and Home Energy businesses. The position will lead the activities related to new product development, cost reduction, VA/VE, and other supply chain optimizations. This position plays a key role in the success of new product development projects, problem solving, and continuous improvement for Rehlko. RESPONSIBILITIES * Provide strategic direction and tactical mentoring for the global supplier development teams, i.e. Americas, EMEA, India, and China/APAC. * Develop and sustain the Global SD Team\'s technical and inter-personal skills, as well as disseminating best practices globally, playing a crucial role in fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. * Identify skill gaps and organize targeted training programs to address those needs. Facilitate regular knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops to ensure that team members can learn from each other\'s experiences and expertise. * Establish and maintain communication channels across global locations to share successful strategies and best practices, ensuring consistency and continuous improvement across the organization. * Promote a culture of learning and collaboration to enhance overall team performance and drive organizational success. * Contribute own knowledge on technical quality issues, materials, purchasing, operations, suppliers and other functional areas for cost reductions, NPD, and other strategic supply chain optimizations initiatives. * Maintain and improve supplier risk assessment process: * Develop and implement actions to address poor performing suppliers and ensure appropriate actions are taken for cost recovery of supplier-responsible issues. * Identify and react to current and future gaps in capability, capacity, and technical ability in the supply base. * Integrate risk assessment and mitigation to strategic commodity plans. * Develop Global SD Team\'s expert-level commodity knowledge, and leverage it towards the successful execution of supplier manufacturing processes, ensuring that Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly tools are utilized. * Problem solving of complex issues across business and geographical locations. * Independently identify opportunities and give strategic direction to the Global SD Team based on Rehlko\'s Policy Deployment goals. * Develop, maintain, and improve standardized Supplier Development processes as they relate to Rehlko\'s business requirements. * Effectively manage supplier relationships to sustain good-faith collaboration. REQUIR To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI4MDMyLjg3NzBAa29obGVyZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20 ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI4MDMyLjg3NzBAa 9obGVyZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20