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Director, Supplier Quality

On-site · Memphis, Tennessee, United States or Longview, Texas, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Large

Job Summary

Director-level role responsible for leading supplier quality across an assigned base, integrating quality into sourcing decisions and category strategies, driving measurable improvements in incoming quality and COPQ, and collaborating with Supply Chain, Category Management, Engineering, and Operations to embed quality into supplier qualification, onboarding, audits, and change management. Responsibilities include leading supplier quality performance with defects, SCAR/CAPA containment and corrective actions, supplier scorecards and governance, risk assessment, supplier development plans for critical/high-risk suppliers, and developing a proactive supplier quality culture while traveling to manufacturing sites as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in supplier quality leadership
  • 5+ years of experience leading Supplier quality across multiple sites in a matrix organization
  • Automotive, HVAC or similar manufacturing industry experience preferred
  • Proven track of operating quality improvements and problem-solving on the shop floor
  • Lean manufacturing principles and their application to quality
  • Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies
  • Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
  • Strong business acumen linking quality to operational/financial outcomes
  • Willingness to travel up to 60%
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