Senior Supplier Quality Leader: CAPA & Audits

Ducommun, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. operates a facility in Appleton, WI, delivering advanced circuit boards for aerospace and defense. The Supplier Quality Supervisor will supervise Receiving and Supplier Quality Technicians, partner with Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing, and drive supplier quality improvements.

The role focuses on leading supplier quality activities, audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement to prevent defects and ensure conformance to customer and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years progressive experience in quality management with supervisory experience.
• Experience in aerospace/defense or regulated industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities to ensure purchased materials, components, and services meet requirements.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain supplier quality requirements, specifications, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage supplier quality performance, including supplier selection, qualification, development, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary quality interface with suppliers regarding nonconformances, CAPA, and process improvements.
• Monitor incoming material quality and supplier performance to ensure specs and production needs are met.
• Lead supplier nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA, and effectiveness verification.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Root cause analysis

Supplier audits

Reading drawings

Quality systems

Data analytics

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Decision making

MS Office / ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree

5–7 years experience in quality mgmt

Tools

ERP/QMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ducommun, Inc. operates a facility in Appleton, WI, delivering advanced circuit boards for aerospace and defense. The Supplier Quality Supervisor will supervise Receiving and Supplier Quality Technicians, partner with Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing, and drive supplier quality improvements.

The role focuses on leading supplier quality activities, audits, CAPA, and continuous improvement to prevent defects and ensure conformance to customer and regulatory requirements.