Supplier Quality Supervisor

Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. this means the successful candidate to report to the GM office full time.

The Role:

The Supplier Quality Supervisor responsible for ensuring that suppliers consistently deliver parts materials and services that meet quality safety regulatory and performance requirements. The role provides oversight technical direction performance management and strategic improvement initiatives across the supplier base.

What Youll Do:

1. Incoming Supplier Quality Management

• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs (PPM defect rates SBR QPR).

• Review incoming quality concerns and ensure immediate containment at the plant.

• Support sorting rework and controlled shipping activities (CS1/CS2).

2. Issue Resolution & Problem Solving

• Manage supplier issues through systems like SPPS PRTS or equivalent.

• Lead 8D investigations and ensure robust permanent corrective actions.

• Validate root-cause analysis using 5 Why Ishikawa and other tools.

• Follow up on corrective action implementation and effectiveness verification.

3. Supplier Development & Process Improvement

• Perform supplier process audits (e.g. VDA 6.3 LPA QMS audits).

• Identify process gaps and drive supplier improvement initiatives.

• Provide technical coaching to suppliers on quality systems and manufacturing processes.

4. APQP & New Model Launch Support

• Manage APQP deliverables for assigned suppliers from concept to PPAP.

• Review and approve:

• Control Plans

• PFMEA/DFMEA

• Process Flow Diagrams

• Capability Studies (Cp/Cpk)

• MSA

• Conduct supplier readiness assessments before MRD/PPV builds.

• Support onsite build events and resolve supplier-related disruptions.

5. PPAP Submission & Approval

• Evaluate and approve PPAP submissions according to AIAG requirements.

• Verify dimensional reports material certifications testing results process capability.

• Ensure production processes are stable capable and documented.

6. Supplier Change Management

• Review and approve Supplier Change Requests (SCRs/PCNs).

• Validate process changes tooling moves line changes or material changes.

• Conduct risk assessments and coordinate requalification activities.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with manufacturing engineering STA and purchasing to resolve supplier issues.

• Participate in sourcing decisions based on supplier quality performance and risk.

• Support warranty field issues and returned parts analysis when related to suppliers.

8. New launches

• Ensure new Program Flawless Launch Execution (PPV MVBns MVBs SORP STC).

• Support Sourcing activities.

• Develop new Suppliers to GM Bid List.

Your Skills & Abilities ( Required Qualification )

Education

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial Electrical or any related engineering fields.

Experience

• 5 8 Years of experience in supplier quality manufacturing quality or process engineering.

• Automotive or high-volume production experience preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of APQP PPAP FMEA SPC MSA Control Plans.

• Familiar with IATF 16949 ISO 9001.

• Proficient in root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving (8D DMAIC).

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.

• Hands-on knowledge of manufacturing processes (e.g. machining stamping plastics electronics).

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

• Analytical data-driven thinking.

• High sense of urgency with strong ownership.

• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence suppliers.

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