Director, Supplier Quality
Director of Supplier Quality Needed for Leading Industrial Manufacturing Firm
Department: Quality
Reports To: Head of Health, Safety & Quality
Greater Harrisburg / York, PA Area
Position Summary
The Director of Supplier Quality is responsible for leading regional supplier quality initiatives, ensuring the availability of qualified, high-performing suppliers across the organization. This role drives supplier qualification, performance management, and continuous improvement through structured audits, KPI monitoring, and corrective and preventive actions.
This position plays a critical role in aligning supplier quality strategy with broader operational, project delivery, and sustainability objectives, while supporting cost optimization and long-term supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop regional supplier quality teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards
- Own supplier qualification and approval processes, including audits, certification compliance, and onboarding
- Drive preventive quality practices, including supplier development initiatives such as PFMEA and risk mitigation strategies
- Establish and manage supplier performance metrics; lead corrective actions and enforce supplier status decisions (approval, restriction, removal)
- Plan and coordinate inspections and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities at supplier facilities; communicate results to key stakeholders
- Partner with sourcing and operations teams to integrate quality requirements into procurement strategies and project schedules
- Represent quality in supplier meetings and project kick-offs, ensuring alignment and accountability
- Conduct process audits and data-driven evaluations to verify supplier capability and performance
- Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across supplier quality processes and management systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in supplier or supply chain quality within industrial or manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional or international teams
- Strong knowledge of quality systems, including ISO standards, supplier audits, and lean methodologies
- Proven ability to drive supplier performance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate in global, cross-cultural environments
- Fluent in English; additional languages preferred
- Willingness to travel internationally
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in industrial environments, including walking, standing, and occasional lifting
- Comfortable working in environments with variable noise levels
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
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