Global Supplier Quality Leader for NPI Improvement

Generac Power Systems Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Supplier Quality to lead supplier quality initiatives ensuring suppliers and components are ready for product launches and ongoing production.

The role partners with Engineering, Global Sourcing, and manufacturing to identify risks, improve performance, and achieve quality requirements. The Senior Manager will drive continuous improvement across the supplier network and travel to local and global facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years experience in Quality Assurance in a plant or supplier quality role.
• 5+ years experience with an OEM company.
• 3 years experience with PPAP, APQP (Control Plan & PFMEA), PPAP and ISO.
• 3 years people management experience.
• Foreign language required based on region.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities for new product introductions (NPI), ensuring suppliers, components, and purchased finished goods are ready for successful production launches.
• Partner with Engineering, Global Sourcing, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to identify quality risks, improve performance, and ensure quality requirements are achieved.
• Lead resolution of complex and escalated supplier quality issues using root cause analysis, corrective actions, 8D problem solving, Lean methodology, and statistical tools.
• Support sourcing and supplier development activities through supplier assessments, design reviews, PPAP execution, audits, and identification of critical component characteristics.
• Drive improvements to supplier quality systems and performance while identifying gaps, reducing risk, and advancing the Generac Quality Management System (GQMS).
• Monitor supplier quality metrics, dashboards, and scorecards to identify trends, prioritize improvement opportunities, and communicate performance to leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop a regional Supplier Quality team, establishing priorities and providing mentorship to achieve quality, cost, and project objectives.
• Manage supplier quality concerns involving purchased components, including containment, corrective action, supplier recovery, and long-term quality improvement plans.
• Coordinate supplier quality initiatives across multiple business groups and regions while managing key timelines, priorities, and milestones.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Risk management

NPI quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Certified Quality Engineer

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Quality Auditor

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

PPAP

Job description

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Supplier Quality to lead supplier quality initiatives ensuring suppliers and components are ready for product launches and ongoing production.

The role partners with Engineering, Global Sourcing, and manufacturing to identify risks, improve performance, and achieve quality requirements. The Senior Manager will drive continuous improvement across the supplier network and travel to local and global facilities.