Supplier Quality Assurance Manager

Base Pay $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 / Year Employee Type Exempt FT Required Degree 4 Year Degree Travel 30% Description The Supplier Quality Manager will direct and manage the SQA Group, including supplier audits, supplier PPAP submission, supplier quality program evaluations, and ongoing supplier product quality.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establish, maintain, and control the policies in the Supplier Quality Department.
2. Coordinate daily activities of the Supply Management Department.
3. Direct and follow up on supplier-related issues found at receiving and track the resolution with suppliers.
4. Make supplier visits for audit and evaluation on an ongoing basis.
5. Review supplier quality programs via audit, evaluation and documentation for qualifications to supply new products.
6. Work with QA Manager and Product Engineering Manager to enhance all supplier quality levels.
7. Work with Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to define new and ongoing product designs to suppliers and customers.
8. Initiate and follow-up on proper and complete PPAP documentation with current and new suppliers.
9. Responsible for core team support on new part and procurement of components from new suppliers.
10. Work with suppliers to develop a teamwork approach and attitude between ITA and supplier.
11. Maintain frequent contact and open dialog with all departments on material and product issues associated with ITA suppliers.
12. Review all subordinates’ job performances in accordance with established merit program guidelines.
13. Develop and maintain a supplier rating system utilizing all quality-related information and quality database.
14. Establish departmental annual expense budgets and control department functions to operate and stay within budget.
15. Review and support supplier cost reductions via quality improvements and part improvements.
16. Work on developing and improving subordinates work related skill and develop cross training.
17. Track cost recovery efforts related to purchased component quality.

Requirements Bachelors in Engineering or related field 2-3 years experience in supervision 5-10 years in related field Summary

BENEFITS:

Actual base salaries will vary and may be above or below the recommended pay range based on factors such as but not limited to location, relevant experience and performance. Additionally, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan to enhance their overall total compensation package when ITA and their business units achieve annual business and financial targets. Medical coverage is provided at no cost to the employee and dependents. If a spouse has coverage offered at their place of employment, we ask that it be primary and ours be secondary. (Eligibility is 1 st of the month after 30 days of employment) Vision/Dental coverage is $5.00/month for single and $10.00/month for family. The amounts of coverage are noted in the attachment. ITA provides one times your salary up to $50,000 worth of life insurance to the employee at no cost. Additional voluntary life is available to purchase for employee, spouse and dependents. Holidays - we currently have 8 core holidays per year but receive 108 hours of holiday pay for the year. Please see attached for 2026. This is reviewed each year. ITA provides Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability at no costto the employee. (Eligibility for STD is 3 months and eligibility for LTD is 3 years) With the growth of our company, we provide many opportunities for advancement. We have a very rich 401k plan. The company contributes 4% into an account upon your eligibility date. (1 st of the month after date of hire) If you elect to contribute 3% into your 401k then the company will match up to 3%.The vesting period is 3 years. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kids for the Future