Supplier Quality Manager - Energy and Infrastructure

Mortenson Construction; Minnesota; On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Vision coverage

Dental plan

401k retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager for Energy and Infrastructure to implement and continuously improve the company’s SQMS. The role partners with Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Estimating, Quality, project teams, and suppliers to apply risk-based quality controls from supplier selection through manufacture, testing, shipment, and nonconformance resolution.

The ideal candidate will audit manufacturing facilities and implement quality systems, with a willingness

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supplier quality or related quality roles.
• Experience auditing manufacturing facilities and evaluating quality systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 principles and auditing techniques.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and quality records.
• Strong implementation, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple Operating Groups and learn electrical/industrial equipment.
• Valid driver license and willingness to travel up to 50%, incl. international.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or similar credential is a plus.
• Experience implementing SQMS, ITPs, FATs, source inspections, and SCAR/CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Implement and continuously improve the SQMS across projects and suppliers.
• Develop and execute risk-based supplier audits and qualification activities.
• Develop Supplier Quality Plans and ITPs; establish review and release points.
• Coordinate FAT activities, inspections, and documentation reviews.
• Lead or support supplier containment, SCARs, and corrective actions.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and clear communication of quality risks.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Facilitation

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Manager - Energy and Infrastructure that will implement, execute, and continuously improve Mortenson's Supplier Quality Management System (SQMS). This role will partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Estimating, Quality, Project Teams, and suppliers to apply consistent, risk-based quality controls from supplier selection through manufacturing, testing, shipment, and nonconformance resolution.

The ideal candidate has experience auditing manufacturing facilities and implementing quality systems. Deep expertise in every electrical equipment category is not required, but the ability and willingness to learn products, manufacturing processes, technical requirements, and quality risks is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SQMS Implementation and Deployment

• Implement and continuously improve the SQMS across assigned E&I Operating Groups, projects, suppliers, and equipment categories.

• Drive adoption of standardized procedures, risk assessments, templates, work instructions, records, and supplier quality requirements.

• Integrate supplier quality controls into supplier selection, procurement documents, project planning, manufacturing oversight, equipment release, and closeout.

• Develop and deliver practical training; capture lessons learned and convert them into repeatable program improvements.

Supplier Audit Program Execution

• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans and schedules for new, critical, and underperforming suppliers.

• Conduct qualification, quality-system, manufacturing-process, surveillance, and corrective-action verification audits.

• Evaluate supplier capability, capacity, QMS maturity, process controls, inspection/testing, traceability, calibration, nonconformance control, change management, and corrective action systems.

• Document findings, communicate risk, assign actions, and verify timely and effective closure; coordinate qualified internal or third-party audit resources when needed.

Quality Planning, ITPs, and Manufacturing Oversight

• Develop Supplier Quality Plans and risk-based Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

• Establish Review, Witness, Hold, and Surveillance points with clear notification requirements, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, required evidence, and release conditions.

• Review supplier quality plans, procedures, test plans, inspection methods, critical characteristics, special processes, and sub-tier controls.

• Plan and perform source inspections, first-article inspections, manufacturing surveillance, pre-shipment inspections, and documentation reviews.

• Ensure supplier quality requirements are flowed down through purchase orders, specifications, quality agreements, and sub-tier suppliers.

Factory Acceptance Testing and Release

• Develop and maintain FAT templates, checklists, readiness criteria, and equipment-specific test requirements.

• Coordinate FAT scope, responsibilities, acceptance criteria, witness requirements, documentation, and scheduling.

• Lead or support FAT readiness reviews, witness testing, review results, and track failed tests, deviations, and punch-list items through closure.

• Verify complete and acceptable objective evidence before shipment authorization.

Supplier Performance and Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead or support supplier containment, SCARs, root cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness verification, and escalation.

• Monitor audit results, nonconformances, corrective-action aging, recurring issues, and supplier performance trends.

• Communicate quality risks, business impacts, ownership, release status, and mitigation actions clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

• Facilitate supplier quality workshops, kickoff meetings, audit closeouts, FAT planning sessions, and corrective-action reviews.

• Build constructive supplier relationships while maintaining clear accountability for contractual and quality requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

• 5 or more years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, quality engineering, quality systems, auditing, engineering, manufacturing, or construction.

• Experience auditing manufacturing facilities and evaluating quality management systems and manufacturing controls.

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 principles, auditing techniques, nonconformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective action.

• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, purchase requirements, inspection criteria, test procedures, and quality records.

• Strong implementation, project management, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-influence skills.

• Ability to work across multiple Operating Groups and learn electrical and industrial equipment and manufacturing processes.

• Current driver license

• Ability to travel up to 50%, including internationally, when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, ASQ CQA, CQE, CSQP, CMQ/OE, or similar credential.

• Experience implementing an SQMS and executing ITPs, FATs, source inspections, manufacturing surveillance, quality hold points, supplier qualification, SCAR/CAPA, scorecards, and supplier development.

• Experience in construction, renewable energy, power infrastructure, electrical equipment, industrial manufacturing.

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $100,100 - $150,200. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%). This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

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Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.