Role Overview
The Mechanical Supplier Quality Management (SQM) position focuses on sustaining projects and ensuring superior product quality. This role serves as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal teams to maintain component and assembly specifications across our global supply chain.

Key Impact Areas
Drive quality excellence across supplier network
Reduce quality-related costs through proactive management
Lead continuous improvement initiatives
Support new product launches and sustaining programs
Maintain compliance with international quality standards

Detailed Responsibilities:

Quality Management
Develop and implement supplier quality assurance programs
Create and maintain supplier scorecards and performance metrics
Lead supplier quality audits and assessments
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
Manage quality documentation and reporting systems

Supplier Development
Evaluate and qualify new suppliers
Develop supplier capability improvement plans
Lead supplier process change qualifications
Conduct regular supplier performance reviews
Implement supplier quality improvement programs

Technical Leadership
Review and approve supplier control plans
Validate manufacturing processes and capabilities
Analyze quality data and trends
Provide technical guidance on tooling and manufacturing processes
Lead failure analysis investigations
Project Management
Manage multiple concurrent quality projects
Coordinate cross-functional teams
Drive on-time project completion
Report project status to senior management
Develop and track quality-related KPIs