Supplier Quality Manager

Nexteer Automotive México; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexteer Automotive México is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality performance for current production programs. You will drive supplier quality strategy, continuous improvement initiatives, escalation management, and problem-solving to ensure robust processes and zero-defect performance.

In this role you will collaborate with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Quality teams to deliver excellence across our global supplier base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electronics, manufacturing engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in automotive quality, supplier quality, manufacturing or product engineering.
• Proven leadership in managing teams and strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong background with Tier 1 suppliers and/or OEMs.
• Experience in supplier quality management, product/ manufacturing engineering, or quality leadership.
• Track record of handling customer expectations, supplier development, and complex quality escalations.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities across current production programs.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and recovery plans for critical suppliers.
• Manage supplier escalations with containment, corrective actions, and long-term resolution.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving using industry methodologies.
• Lead supplier audits, risk assessments, and Top Focus supplier development programs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Quality teams.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

IATF16949 Internal Auditor/Lead Auditor

VDA 6.3

VDA 6.5

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA/FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

AIAG-VDA Core Tools

8D/Red X/Shainin/A3/DMAIC

Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma

Job description

At Nexteer Automotive, we are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality performance for current production programs. This role is critical to ensuring supplier capability, manufacturing excellence, and sustainable quality performance across our global supply base while meeting Nexteer and customer requirements.

Position Summary

The Supplier Quality Manager will drive supplier quality strategy, continuous improvement initiatives, escalation management, and problem-solving activities to ensure robust manufacturing processes, flawless execution, and zero-defect performance throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities across current production programs.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and recovery plans for critical suppliers.
• Manage supplier escalations and ensure timely containment, corrective actions, and long-term resolution.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving using industry-recognized methodologies.
• Lead supplier audits, risk assessments, and Top Focus supplier development programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Quality teams.

Technical Expertise

• IATF 16949 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
• Strong knowledge of VDA 6.3 and VDA 6.5 requirements.
• Expertise in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/FMEA, Control Plans, and SPC.
• Working knowledge of AIAG-VDA Core Tools.
• Advanced problem-solving skills utilizing 8D, Red X, Shainin, A3, DMAIC, or equivalent methodologies.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• Customer and supplier escalation management.
• Experience with casting, forging, machining, and mechanical and/or electronic assembly processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience within automotive quality, supplier quality, manufacturing and or product engineering environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong background within Tier 1 automotive suppliers and/or OEMs.
• Experience in Supplier quality Management, product Engineering, manufacturing Engineering, or Quality Leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success in managing customer expectations, supplier development, and complex quality escalations.
• Availability to travel up to 50% of the time, including domestic and international supplier visits, audits, customer support activities, and escalation management.