Senior Supplier Quality Manager – Launch & Excellence

Harley-Davidson Motor Company; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

401k program

Onsite fitness centers

Employee stores

Job summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead SQE teams across York and Pilgrim Road facilities, ensuring suppliers deliver conforming products and driving quality improvements. You will manage supplier issue resolution, containment, CAPA, and cost of quality reductions, working with cross-functional teams to support launches and production continuity.

The role requires 7+ years in supplier/ manufacturing quality with leadership experience; a Bachelor's degree is

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Operations Quality, or related fields.
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, casting, stamping, welding, plastics, coatings, electronics, and assembly
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive quality improvements
• Experience resolving production quality issues using data-driven decision making

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality performance across production and launch activities through KPI management, supplier scorecards, and escalation processes.
• Drive improvements in Supplier PPM, FPY, Repairs Per Hundred (RPH), launch quality, and overall supplier performance.
• Develop and execute supplier improvement plans to address quality, delivery, and manufacturing risks.
• Lead resolution of supplier-related production quality issues impacting manufacturing operations.
• Drive containment, root cause identification, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.
• Partner with Product Development, Manufacturing, and Supplier Development Quality teams to ensure successful product launches and stable production.
• Support supplier readiness activities and drive rapid resolution of launch-related quality concerns.
• Lead supplier quality system, process, and manufacturing audits.
• Drive supplier compliance to Harley-Davidson quality requirements, PPAP submissions, and production control expectations.
• Escalate supplier risks through defined governance processes.
• Apply technical expertise in manufacturing processes to support supplier performance and issue resolution.
• Utilize quality data and trends to proactively identify and mitigate production risks.
• Drive reduction of supplier-related cost of quality through issue prevention, recovery activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead supplier accountability for warranty, non-conforming material, and production disruption costs.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Data analysis

Cross-functional

PPAP

KPI management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Job description

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead SQE teams across York and Pilgrim Road facilities, ensuring suppliers deliver conforming products and driving quality improvements. You will manage supplier issue resolution, containment, CAPA, and cost of quality reductions, working with cross-functional teams to support launches and production continuity.

The role requires 7+ years in supplier/ manufacturing quality with leadership experience; a Bachelor's degree is