NPI Supplier Quality Lead: Drive Readiness & Quality

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy is seeking a qualified Supplier Quality Leader to drive quality across NPI programs from Proto through DVT. You will own QCCL establishment, FAI readiness, and cross-functional risk mitigation to ensure on-time, defect-free NPIs.

The role requires 4–6+ years in supplier or manufacturing quality, strong PFMEA/APQP/PPAP knowledge, and proven ability to lead teams without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent certification preferred.
• 4 - 6 + years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality, NPI Quality, or Manufacturing Quality.
• Strong expertise in supplier quality, NPI execution, and risk management.
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, APQP, PPAP, and FAI processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality execution across NPI phases (Proto, EVT, DVT).
• Prevent critical supplier-related quality incidents during NPI through early risk identification and mitigation.
• Partner with NPI QPM to ensure supplier quality readiness aligns with program milestones and phase gates.
• Provide supplier quality approval supporting NPI phase exits and DVT readiness.
• Establish, validate, and maintain the Quality Critical Component List (QCCL) for all assigned NPI programs.
• Ensure 100% of QCCL items are reviewed, mitigated, and cleared prior to first NPI build.
• Define supplier qualification and control strategies for QCCL components.
• Ensure QCCL risks are mitigated, verified, and supplier-approved by DVT.
• Ensure NPI suppliers are deployed with a defined and approved NPI quality process.
• Assess supplier readiness for new designs, processes, materials, and technologies.
• Own First Article Inspection (FAI) planning and execution readiness for NPI builds.
• Ensure on-time FAI completion prior to NPI build execution.
• Lead supplier risk assessments including PFMEA, control plan reviews, and process capability evaluations.
• Drive proactive supplier prevention and control improvements to eliminate defects before occurrence.
• Deliver supplier prevention or control improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier-related NPI issues.

Skills

Supplier quality

NPI quality

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

PFMEA

APQP/PPAP/FAI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Advanced Energy is seeking a qualified Supplier Quality Leader to drive quality across NPI programs from Proto through DVT. You will own QCCL establishment, FAI readiness, and cross-functional risk mitigation to ensure on-time, defect-free NPIs.

The role requires 4–6+ years in supplier or manufacturing quality, strong PFMEA/APQP/PPAP knowledge, and proven ability to lead teams without direct authority.