Supplier Quality Global Commodity Lead
Warren, OH - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
The Global Commodity Lead (GCL) provides strategic proactive and systemic leadership across overhead systems serving as the technical interface between Purchasing Product Engineering Manufacturing and the supply base. This role drives sourcing alignment product and process readiness and global quality strategy across the full commodity lifecycle.
What Youll Do:
- Lead global strategy and technical alignment for overhead systems across engineering purchasing and suppliers
- Drive proactive risk identification and mitigation advancing key activities earlier in the GVDP timeline
- Establish and continuously improve supplier quality requirements standards and corporate guidelines
- Lead global read-across (GRA) and cross-program learning to prevent recurrence and improve robustness
- Enable effective supplier industrialization launch readiness and long-term process capability
- Drive enterprise-level improvements in warranty SPPS and manufacturing cost through structured initiatives
- Promote scalable continuous improvement frameworks across regions and the supply base systemically
Your Skills & Abilities (Qualifications):
- Bachelors degree required (Engineering preferred); equivalent experience considered
- 5 years in engineering manufacturing or quality leadership roles
- Strong understanding of manufacturing systems processes and product development
- Proficiency in GD&T validation methods and statistical problem-solving
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional global teams and manage complex initiatives
- Strong communication influence and technical judgment
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Advanced degree in Engineering or Business
OEM or Tier 1 automotive experience
Experience with APQP/PPAP DFSS DMAIC and Lean systems
Direct experience with overhead systems - High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others.
- Strong oral written and presentation skills.
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