Supplier Quality Manager Interiors

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

SLATE is looking for an energetic organized experiencedSupplier Quality Manager Interior Commodity to join our growing team. The SQM Interior Commodity will lead supplier quality execution across Slates interior supply base with accountability spanning soft trim hard trim instrument panels door panels overhead systems and related interior components. This position is accountable for driving PPAP completion dimensional and appearance compliance and supplier readiness in support of program milestones and production launch.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

In this position the candidate will be responsible for managing PPAP submissions and approval status across the interior commodity supply base driving dimensional appearance and functional compliance and executing containment and corrective action at underperforming suppliers. The SQM will directly lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers aligned to interior commodities providing direction prioritization and development support through launch and into production. This role is pivotal in owning the interior supplier quality relationship coordinating readiness reviews and milestone gate activities and working cross-functionally with Purchasing Engineering and Manufacturing to deliver interior components that meet Slates quality standards and launch objectives.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Engineering Degree or equiv. or previous working level experience.
• 10 years of Supplier Quality experience including PPAP management APQP dimensional and appearance compliance commodity-based SQE team leadership and launch support; prior people management or team lead experience required.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Deep experience with interior commodity components including soft trim hard trim instrument panels door panels overhead systems seats and related plastic and foam assemblies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage PPAP milestones drive dimensional and appearance compliance and close corrective actions with measurable results across a complex interior supply base.
• Strong working knowledge of supplier KPI and scorecard development with the ability to use data to track PPAP status dimensional compliance and supplier readiness progress.
• Ability to work directly with Engineering Manufacturing and Purchasing to coordinate PPAP approval appearance sign-off engineering disposition and production readiness decisions.
• Strong analytical interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Experience directly managing or leading a team of supplier quality engineers including task assignment performance oversight and technical mentorship.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced start-up environment.

Salary Range

The compensation for this position is the range Slate reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience education and training; certifications; work location; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$123339- $185009 USD Annual

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits including medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance vacation and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program subject to the rules governing such programs.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First

• Delight Customers

• One Team

• Relentless Improvement

• Fast Frugal and Scrappy

• Respectful Collaboration

• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

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