Supplier Quality Manager - Oshkosh Defense

STS Technical Services is hiring a Supplier Quality Manager in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description:

STS is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager for a vehicle manufacturer in Milwaukee, WI. Work for our premier client, who is a leader in their industry. This is a great opportunity to grow with a Fortune 500, multi-billion-dollar company in a contract to direct hire role.

Supplier Quality Manager works with engineering teams, external suppliers, purchasing, and the vehicle customer while exhibiting a professional and cooperative attitude. The primary mission of the Supplier Quality Manager is to support the launch and approval of supplied parts for new and existing products.

The Supplier Quality Manager will work directly with supplier, engineering and purchasing teams to assess conformance of product, supplier capability and technical ability, communicate and resolve issues with suppliers, and assess and guide suppliers through new product/part launches.

Daily Duties

• Manage receiving inspection, warehousing and nonconforming material personnel and processes.
• Review PPAP and CFAT documentation; approve supplier documents or provide feedback and coaching to correct discrepancies or gaps.
• Develop PPAP requirements and interface with suppliers and purchasing team.
• Supplier Development: coach and develop suppliers through voice calls and meetings. Answer technical questions on quality and testing requirements, documentation, etc.
• Assign Supplier Corrective Action Requests and guide supplier team through corrective action process for assembly process and customer failures.
• Audit new and existing suppliers to IATF and ISO standards.
• Propose corrective actions and opportunities for improvement. Follow up on open corrective actions and guide supplier improvement.
• Facilitate reviews with engineering and supplier teams to review drawing and technical requirements.
• Manage, coach and develop 1-5 advanced quality engineer/inspector direct reports.
• Review supplier change requests (RCM) and verify appropriate quality requirements are met.
• Support cross functional process and product improvement teams.
• Interact with Government contract teams.
• Support safety teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 plus years of related work experience
• Ability to interpret basic technical drawings including characteristics such as views, title blocks, dimensioning, GD&T symbols, etc. Interpret specification requirements in relation to product and process characteristics
• Comprehension and experience with specific automotive industry manufacturing processes.
• AIAG APQP/PPAP and 8D problem solving tools.
• Project Management Experience
• Ability to work in an industrial work environment including warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
• Advanced interpersonal and management skills.
• Travel as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced training/experience in the use of process improvement methodologies.
• Experience in a Quality Management role in a warehouse environment.

About STS Technical Services:

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that’s partnered with some of the largest names in the aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial industries.

Our professional recruitment teams put talented individuals to work at client locations all over the world, and we have hundreds of exciting career opportunities for you to explore!

If you want to speak to a Recruiting Professional directly, call 1-800-359-4787.

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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