Senior Supplier Quality Leader - Drive Supplier Excellence

Texas Hydraulics; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Hydraulics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality initiatives, drive improvements, and ensure purchased materials meet requirements.

You will work with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to establish expectations, monitor performance, and guide suppliers through corrective actions. Reporting to the Director of Quality, you will maintain QMS alignment, provide guidance to the quality team, and support audits, CAPAs, and PPAP/FAI/FMEA activities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with three to five years of related experience, an equivalent combination of education and experience, or at least eight years of directly applicable work experience.
• Experience working with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements, process control plans, and process FMEA.
• Experience using structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, the 5 Whys, and fishbone diagrams.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Experience using measurement and inspection equipment, such as calipers, micrometers, hardness testers, and profilometers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Oracle ERP.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to train, coach, and work effectively with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality and development: develop and manage supplier quality processes including qualification, onboarding, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and performance metrics for leadership review.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Operations to set technical requirements.
• Lead investigations using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate responses to critical supplier issues including recovery plans and cost recovery.
• Coach suppliers on process improvements and quality system requirements.
• Provide technical quality support for PPAP/FAI/FMEA and related methods.
• Support internal quality operations including training and audits.
• Mentor quality staff and coordinate team schedules.

Skills

Problem solving

QA knowledge

Root cause analysis

8D / 5 Whys / fishbone

Reading engineering drawings

Measurement & inspection tools

Communication

Team coaching

Structured problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texas Hydraulics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality initiatives, drive improvements, and ensure purchased materials meet requirements.

You will work with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to establish expectations, monitor performance, and guide suppliers through corrective actions. Reporting to the Director of Quality, you will maintain QMS alignment, provide guidance to the quality team, and support audits, CAPAs, and PPAP/FAI/FMEA activities.