Global Supplier Quality Leader (NPI & PPAP)

Itron, Inc.; South Carolina; 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. is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager at our West Union, SC manufacturing facility. You will oversee end-to-end supplier quality assurance for Tier 1 and 2 suppliers globally, drive audits, PPAP, NPI support, and supplier risk management, and lead a Supplier Quality Engineering team.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations and Customer teams, set KPIs, and guide continuous improvement while traveling up to 25% to support supplier and project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of Supplier Quality/Manufacturing Quality experience.
• Experience with NPI, new source qualification, and PPAP/APQP activities.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Proficiency with core quality tools (APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D).
• Ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications; knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Six Sigma certifications or equivalent.
• Strong communication and supplier-management skills.
• Ability to lead global teams and drive cross-functional accountability.

Responsibilities

• Qualify suppliers through audits, capability assessments, and contract/PO quality requirements.
• Manage supplier readiness for NPI and new source qualification.
• Lead PPAP and design reviews; drive 8D problem solving for issues.
• Monitor supplier KPIs (DPPM, 8D cycle time, PPAP cycle time).
• Support plant operations with MRB disposition and containment.
• Review PFMEA, control plans, and measurement systems.
• Support design-for-manufacturability and tolerance analyses.
• Lead and develop Supplier Quality Engineering team.

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt

ISO 9001

APQP

PPAP

NPI

8D problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager at our West Union, SC manufacturing facility. You will oversee end-to-end supplier quality assurance for Tier 1 and 2 suppliers globally, drive audits, PPAP, NPI support, and supplier risk management, and lead a Supplier Quality Engineering team.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations and Customer teams, set KPIs, and guide continuous improvement while traveling up to 25% to support supplier and project needs.