Hybrid Supplier Development Lead: Risk & Growth

Quest Global; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Supplier Development Lead to drive supplier readiness, containment, and improvement initiatives across assigned suppliers in the Southern USA region.

You will lead RCCA investigations, coordinate improvement plans with Operations, Quality, and Commodity Teams, and monitor KPIs to ensure risk mitigation and sustainable supplier performance. Travel to supplier sites is required, with a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in business, supply chain or technical field with 3 years of experience.
• AS Degree with 5 years production support experience.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites.
• Experience conducting RCCA investigations for quality issues.
• Project management experience.
• Background in operations, manufacturing, engineering, quality or supply chain with supplier-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and supplier containment actions with Operations and Quality.
• Facilitate supplier kick-off meetings to align expectations and rapid actions.
• Conduct RCCA investigations to resolve critical quality or delivery issues.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop and implement improvement plans.
• Monitor KPIs to assess progress and containment exit criteria.
• Escalate persistent issues to crisis mode or tiger teams when warranted.
• Partner with Commodity Teams and SBUs to ensure closed-loop feedback.
• Lead supplier site identification and prioritize development efforts.
• Conduct supplier assessments using SRA, SHA, Gemba, etc.
• Engage suppliers with development roadmaps and targeted actions.
• Align with Commodity Managers and Engineering on readiness for new programs.
• Monitor progress toward target maturity levels and sustainment planning.
• Develop manufacturing process technology tools including FMEA and Control Plans.

Skills

RCCA investigations

Project management

Supplier relations

Travel to sites

Operations experience

Education

BS/BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Technical field

AS Degree with 5 years production support experience

Job description

Quest Global is seeking a Supplier Development Lead to drive supplier readiness, containment, and improvement initiatives across assigned suppliers in the Southern USA region.

You will lead RCCA investigations, coordinate improvement plans with Operations, Quality, and Commodity Teams, and monitor KPIs to ensure risk mitigation and sustainable supplier performance. Travel to supplier sites is required, with a hybrid work setup.