Supplier Quality Manager

Define and own the supplier quality strategy standards and governance framework for Europe translating Emersons quality and supply network objectives into advanced preventive supplier quality programs.

Lead the qualification and development of new and existing suppliers defining methods and acceptance criteria for complex non-routine assessments (APQP PPAP process capability first-article approval).

Ensure supplier compliance with European regulatory and customer-specific requirements (CE marking REACH RoHS ISO 9001 IATF 16949) and Emersons ESG standards.

Drive systemic root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (8D DMAIC) on the most critical and high-visibility supplier quality escalations coordinating cross-functional teams to closure.

Establish and manage the supplier scorecard and performance-management system setting KPIs analyzing trends and directing performance-improvement plans for underperforming suppliers.

Develop contingency and risk-mitigation strategies for high-risk suppliers to protect continuity of supply and prevent disruption.

Serve as the recognized technical authority on supplier quality tools and methodologies; define standard ways of working and coach guide and review the work of Supplier Quality Engineers and less-experienced colleagues without formal supervisory authority.

Partner with Sourcing Engineering and Operations to embed early supplier involvement and design-for-manufacturability into New Product Development (NPD).

Influence policy and continuous-improvement initiatives (Lean Six Sigma Perfect Execution) across the supplier base to improve quality cost and reliability.

Provide fact-based reporting trend analysis and strategic recommendations on supplier quality to senior leadership to support decision-making.

Lead supplier audits forums and workshops across Europe to strengthen partnerships align on expectations and share best practices.

Champion sustainable and ethical supplier practices reviewing labour standards and environmental performance in line with Emerson and European policy.

Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Management or a related field; a higher-level qualification (e.g. Masters) is an advantage.

Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in supplier quality quality assurance or manufacturing (or 6 years with a Masters) preferably in a European supply-chain environment consistent with the IC4 advanced-professional level.

Recognized subject-matter expertise in Quality Systems & Tools (PPAP APQP ISO 9001 IATF 16949 8D SPC) with the ability to define methods and evaluation criteria for new or non-routine work.

Willingness to travel extensively across Europe (approx. 30%) to visit and develop suppliers.

Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Certified auditor (e.g. ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 lead auditor).

Six Sigma / Lean qualification (Green or Black Belt preferred) and proven continuous-improvement delivery.

Demonstrated ability to operate independently on complex issues with work reviewed upon completion for consistency with objectives.

Experience coaching guiding or delegating to less-experienced quality professionals without formal people-management responsibility.

Strong commercial awareness and experience managing suppliers and customers in an international environment.