Global Supplier Quality Manager

Global Supplier Quality Manager

The Global Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for developing and executing Oliver's global supplier quality strategy, ensuring the quality, performance, and compliance of suppliers providing critical materials and services. The role leads supplier quality governance, supplier qualification, supplier change management, supplier risk management, and supplier performance improvement across Oliver's global supply base. This position partners closely with Procurement, R&D, Operations and other functions to establish a collaborative and risk-based approach to supplier management. The role leads the Global Supplier Quality team and is expected to build organizational capability and support Oliver's long-term growth objectives. This role serves as a key member of the Global Quality leadership team and is expected to provide strategic direction, executive-level reporting, and may provide a pathway for broader Quality leadership growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supplier Quality Strategy and Governance
• Supplier Qualification and Management Supplier Change and Risk Management
• Supplier Performance and Continuous Improvement
• Supplier Development and Auditing
• Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality, or related disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Packaging, Materials Science, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• Advanced degree and/or ASQ certification preferred
• 10+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality, or related disciplines.
• Strategic leadership and organizational development capability
• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical, quality, regulatory, and business considerations in decision making.

Special Requirements

• Preferred location is the USA with proximity to major Oliver sites in Grand Rapids, Michigan or the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area preferred but elsewhere in Europe & North America will be considered.
• Domestic and international travel required. Typical travel is expected to be approximately 20–30% with periods of increased travel up to 50% during supplier qualification, supplier development, and strategic initiatives.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends

Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 10lbs.