Strategic Leader, Americas Supplier Quality

Otis SE; South Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis is seeking a Director, Supplier Quality Lead for the Americas. The role directs supplier quality strategy across North and Latin America, overseeing Florence, 3PL, and Latin America teams.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service to support new product introductions, sourcing changes, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in supplier quality leadership, extensive experience with PPAP/APQP, PFMEA, audits, and corrective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Engineering, or Supply Chain leadership.
• Experience leading multi-site and geographically dispersed teams.
• Deep knowledge of Supplier Quality systems (PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Process Certification, Auditing, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action).

Responsibilities

• Lead Americas supplier quality strategy and execution.
• Develop and lead a regional team across Florence, 3PL, and Latin America.
• Ensure supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions meet Otis standards.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service teams on NPI and sourcing changes.
• Drive continuous improvement, risk management, and supplier performance initiatives.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Leadership

PPAP/APQP

PFMEA

Auditing

Root Cause Analysis

Corrective Action

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Quality Systems

Job description

Otis is seeking a Director, Supplier Quality Lead for the Americas. The role directs supplier quality strategy across North and Latin America, overseeing Florence, 3PL, and Latin America teams.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service to support new product introductions, sourcing changes, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in supplier quality leadership, extensive experience with PPAP/APQP, PFMEA, audits, and corrective