Global Supplier Quality Leader — Hybrid (SC)

Itron, Inc.; Union (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation

Job summary

Itron, Inc. in West Union, SC is seeking a Global Supplier Quality Manager to lead end-to-end supplier quality assurance for Tier 1 and 2 suppliers globally.

The role is based at our West Union facility and focuses on supplier capability, quality performance, and readiness for new products across technologies and market segments. You will manage a Supplier Quality Engineering team, perform audits and PPAP/APQP activities, support design-for-manufacturability reviews, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, supply chain, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of supplier quality or related experience in manufacturing quality.
• Experience with NPIs, new source qualification, PPAP/APQP activities.

Responsibilities

• Qualify suppliers through audits, capability assessments, and contract/PO quality requirements.
• Lead supplier readiness for NPI and new source qualification.
• Approve PPAPs and drive corrective actions for supplier-related product and process failures.
• Monitor supplier KPIs such as DPPM, 8D cycle time, and PPAP cycle time.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Quality Systems

APQP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

8D

DFM/A

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, or related technical field

Tools

PPAP/APQP

Job description

Itron, Inc. in West Union, SC is seeking a Global Supplier Quality Manager to lead end-to-end supplier quality assurance for Tier 1 and 2 suppliers globally.

The role is based at our West Union facility and focuses on supplier capability, quality performance, and readiness for new products across technologies and market segments. You will manage a Supplier Quality Engineering team, perform audits and PPAP/APQP activities, support design-for-manufacturability reviews, and drive continuous