Senior Supplier Quality Manager – Manufacturing Excellence

Harley-Davidson; York (York County); On-site; USD 103,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

401k program

Onsite gym

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is seeking a Manager, Supplier Quality to lead supplier quality engineering across U.S. manufacturing facilities, including York and Pilgrim Road.

You will drive supplier performance, lead escalation and containment, and partner with engineering, operations and sourcing to ensure launch readiness and cost of quality reduction. Applicants must have 7+ years in supplier quality and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, with deep knowledge of manufacturing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline.
• This position typically requires a minimum of 7+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Operations Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical fields. In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the following:

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.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Bachelor's Degree preferred in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline.

Job description

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is seeking a Manager, Supplier Quality to lead supplier quality engineering across U.S. manufacturing facilities, including York and Pilgrim Road.

You will drive supplier performance, lead escalation and containment, and partner with engineering, operations and sourcing to ensure launch readiness and cost of quality reduction. Applicants must have 7+ years in supplier quality and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, with deep knowledge of manufacturing