Senior Supplier Quality Leader: Defect Reduction

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company in Decatur, AL, seeks a Site Supplier Quality Leader to drive supplier quality performance and containment across the plant. You will lead root cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing teams to sustain improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field, 5+ years in manufacturing/quality, and strong problem-solving using RCCA/8D/A3/CAPA methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or product engineering in a high-volume environment.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills utilizing RCCA, 8D, A3, or CAPA methodologies.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Knowledge of GD&T principles and interpretation.
• Experience utilizing SPC and MSA methodologies.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience supporting supplier launch readiness and production qualification activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive measurable improvements in supplier quality performance, including reduction of line disruptions, supplier defects, and customer quality escapes.
• Develop and communicate assembly-line-specific supplier failure analysis reporting to drive operational awareness, prioritization, and corrective action activities.
• Lead the supplier billback process and communicate billback status to the plant leadership team.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team and suppliers to identify quality issues, implement containment actions, perform failure analysis, determine root causes, and validate long-term corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality Analysts to drive incoming material quality performance and containment effectiveness.
• Lead supplier containment, root cause analysis, corrective action validation, and long-term performance improvement initiatives for non-conforming materials across metal, plastic, electronic, and electromechanical components.
• Own the supplier part failure analysis process in the plant and leverage findings to drive supplier containment activities and permanent corrective actions.
• Develop and implement supplier quality plans.
• Serve as a voting member of the site-level Change Implementation Board to ensure engineering and supplier changes are implemented safely, compliantly, and through robust quality validation processes.
• Support supplier quality initiatives through collaboration with SQE and Sourcing teams to implement corrective action plans and qualify alternate sources for underperforming suppliers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

RCCA/8D/A3/CAPA methodologies

GD&T knowledge

SPC/MSA knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Windchill

Agile

Oracle

SAP

Proficy

FIS

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company in Decatur, AL, seeks a Site Supplier Quality Leader to drive supplier quality performance and containment across the plant. You will lead root cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing teams to sustain improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field, 5+ years in manufacturing/quality, and strong problem-solving using RCCA/8D/A3/CAPA methodologies.