Supplier Quality Manager

Overview

AprilAire is currently looking for a new Supplier Quality Manager ! In this role you will lead the continued maturation and advancement of our supplier quality function. Building upon our existing Supplier Quality Manual, APQP processes, and supplier quality systems, this role is responsible for driving process discipline, supplier performance improvement, risk reduction, and robust process controls across our global supply base. Working closely with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, and Product Management, you will strengthen supplier quality governance, ensure adherence to established requirements, and build scalable systems that support company growth and customer satisfaction. Following onboarding, you will assess the current state of the business, business growth plans, and propose a future state supplier quality organizational structure to deliver premium products that enable our vision for healthy air in every home.

This position will require both domestic and international travel.


Responsibilities

• Lead execution and continuous improvement of the supplier quality strategy.
• Own and maintain the Supplier Quality Manual and related procedures.
• Champion compliance with APQP, PPAP, supplier qualification, and change-management processes supporting NPI and MOB initiatives.
• Evaluate PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flows, MSA, GR&R, and process capability studies.
• Own and maintain supplier scorecards, department KPIs, and management review processes.
• Develop robust supplier quality controls, risk management practices, and escalation processes.
• Lead supplier audits, assessments, qualification, and surveillance activities.
• Drive SCARs, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness validation.
• Lead supplier development activities focused on process capability and defect reduction.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with suppliers to ensure alignment on quality objectives, expectations, and improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to supplier quality management.
• Scope supplier quality resource requirements to support future business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or a related field
• 7+ years of engineering or management level experience in supplier quality, supply chain, and/or quality management.
• 3+ years of supplier quality management required.
• Demonstrated success maturing supplier quality organizations and systems.
• Expert knowledge of APQP, PPAP, supplier development, audits, and quality management systems.
• Strong understanding of PFMEAs, Control Plans, MSA, GR&R, process capability, and process control methodologies.
• Proven technical auditing experience including understanding FMEAs, control plans, process flow, GR&R, and determining audit scope to maximize supplier improvement audits while reducing risk with global supplier locations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in statistical analysis and the use of quality tools for RCA and problem solving.
• Experience building teams and developing organizational capability.
• Lean Six Sigma, CQE, or similar certifications preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international).

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