Director, Supplier Quality

The Director Quality Supplier is responsible for driving internal and external supplier quality and development initiatives.This individual will be a customer focused transformational leader driving execution across supply categories strategically focusing resources across 1000 suppliers.

This position will serve our Enterprise Division located in Atlanta GA (Hybrid).

WHAT YOULL DO

• Implement Rheems Supplier Risk Management Model with global supply base.
• Develop robust processes and standard work for all the processes of the Supplier Risk Management operating model
• Design and execute a risk-based approach to optimize audit and development resources.
• Focus high-touch transformational efforts on high risk high-value components while automating governance of low-risk commodities.
• Automate Digital Quality with real-time visibility into vendor performance.
• Provide strategic leadership training development and direction to Enterprise Supplier Quality and Development teams at all levels of the organization.
• Embed APQP and PPAP deeply into New Product Introduction ensuring Supplier Readiness.
• Build a Supplier Development playbook to implement at critical but failing suppliers. Partner with internal customers to protect throughput and on-time delivery while maximizing quality and customer satisfaction.
• Establish a rigorous financial traceability and chargeback program to map field failures back to root-cause suppliers
• Implement Supplier Process Certification for key characteristics owned by the supply base with reporting to maintain visibility and performance.

Establish a methodology to monitor and measure adherence to Rheem Supplier Quality Manual Quality Management System regulatory and industry standards.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical Electrical or Industrial Engineering preferred)
• 5 years of experience in Global Supplier Quality across diverse regions (North America APAC LATAM EMEA)
• Proven record of managing global supply chains with 1000 active suppliers or handling high-volume spending portfolio (e.g. $500M)
• 7 years of recent experience with company producing Electro-mechanical products with long product lifecycles and warranty liabilities (e.g. automotive aerospace heavy machinery industrial equipment or major home appliances).
• Hands-on experience implementing enterprise-wide QMS supplier quality software or Industry 4.0 data analytics tools to replace manual or legacy processes.
• Expert level knowledge of APQP and PPAP in bringing new products to market.
• Expert level knowledge of problem-solving methodologies like 8D Red-X Six Sigma etc.
• Ability to lead develop talent and manage performance with 10 years of prior experience managing and leading a team of professionals
• Excellent written and oralcommunication skills
• In-depth knowledge of MS Office MS Project or Clarity and Data Analysis software (i.e. Minitab).

HOW TO STAND OUT

• Masters degree in Engineering Operations Management MBA or related graduate degree.
• Shainin Red-X Master
• Process Certification Trainer or Certified Six-Sigma Master Blackbelt
• Experienced in using AI to supplement and support execution of team initiatives