Supplier Quality Manager

Experteer Italy; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in agricultural solutions is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to oversee supplier quality initiatives and ensure compliance with quality standards. The role involves leading supplier performance improvement, conducting qualifications, and driving initiatives to meet 'Right First Time' targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience in quality assurance.

Benefits

Attractive, fair remuneration including bonuses

Flexible working hours and remote work options

Private health insurance coverage

Welfare platform 'TreCuori'

Canteen with meal allowance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Experience in driving supply chain quality improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage supplier qualification and approval processes.
• Drive and manage systematic APQP during NPI part development.
• Monitor and improve supplier quality performance.

Skills

Advanced English communication

Technical experience on metal fabrication

Knowledge of welding processes

Familiarity with quality assurance techniques

Cross-functional business processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

As Supplier Quality Manager you will lead supplier quality initiatives to ensure compliance with AGCO quality standards and customer expectations by overseeing supplier performance, resolving quality issues, and driving improvement. You will conduct supplier qualifications and implement APQP in the NPI phase to achieve “Right First Time” PPAP targets.

Your Impact

• You lead and manage supplier qualification and approval processes, including on-site audits and technical reviews
• You drive and manage systematic APQP during NPI part development, ensuring teams exceed supplier PPAP “Right First Time” targets
• You monitor, evaluate, and improve supplier quality performance, including NCR, PPM, and RFT metrics, and lead improvement initiatives
• You champion and manage problem-solving and root cause analysis activities to prevent recurring issues
• You work with the Technical Service and Supplier Recovery team to resolve warranty failures
• You lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers, ensuring alignment with company quality goals and supplier performance standards

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred
• Advanced English communication skills and ability to work in a diverse multi-cultural environment with willingness to travel up to 50%
• Technical experience on metal fabrication and good knowledge of welding processes
• Familiarity with quality assurance and measurement techniques
• Experience in driving cross-functional business processes and leading supply chain quality improvement efforts

Your Benefits

• Attractive, fair remuneration including participation in our bonus scheme
• Balance of work, family and free time due to flexible working time and the possibility of remote work
• Private health insurance “Metasalute” with partial coverage of some medical expenses
• Welfare platform “TreCuori”
• Canteen with meal allowance

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now! Please submit your application in English.