Strategic Supplier Quality Manager – Audits & Improvement

Kloeckner Metals Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supplier Quality Manager at Kloeckner Metals Corporation in Houston is responsible for maintaining high quality standards with suppliers and outside processors, reporting to the Corporate Director of Quality Management.

You will conduct supplier qualification activities, establish quality control standards, create supplier KPIs, maintain audits, drive corrective actions, and participate in PPAP processes while traveling up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment; at least 2 years in quality control and supplier quality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier qualification activities to verify that suppliers are capable of meeting and maintaining product requirements.
• Establish quality control standards and procedures to be followed by suppliers as needed to ensure a consistent supply chain.
• Create and maintain supplier KPIs
• Maintain a supplier audit program, including risk-based scheduling, and follow-up activities
• Initiate and coordinate corrective actions between suppliers, the company and customers
• Implement improvement programs for suppliers based on demonstrated needs and customer requirements.
• Ability to respond to supply chain interruptions and effectively make corrections to ensure customer demands are met
• Oversee product acceptance program including participating in PPAP process
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Excellent organization and time manag

Strong computer/technical skills

Quality management

Reading blueprints

Knowledge of ISO-9001/IATF16949

Education

Two-year college degree or equivalent

Tools

CMM software

Inspection tools

Job description

The Supplier Quality Manager at Kloeckner Metals Corporation in Houston is responsible for maintaining high quality standards with suppliers and outside processors, reporting to the Corporate Director of Quality Management.

You will conduct supplier qualification activities, establish quality control standards, create supplier KPIs, maintain audits, drive corrective actions, and participate in PPAP processes while traveling up to 50% as needed.