Supplier Quality Supervisor

Canadian Solar; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/Dental/Life/Disability program

PTO and sick days

Job summary

CS Power Systems, a division of Canadian Solar, seeks a Supplier Quality Supervisor to lead supplier quality management. You will guide engineers, resolve supplier issues, and drive continuous improvement across cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills; familiarity with AIAG standards and SAP is preferred, in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of 4 years) or equivalent education; QA related training encouraged.
• 2+ years supervisory/leadership experience in manufacturing quality.
• Proven ability to drive process/product quality control and lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AIAG standards (PQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Cpk, SPC, 8D).
• Strong SAP or related software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier quality management systems.
• Supervise supplier quality engineers; assign work, monitor performance, conduct reviews.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues, including non-conformances and complaints.
• Evaluate supplier performance, manage changes, and approve supplier documentation (FMEA, CAPAs).
• Lead cross-functional teams to investigate material quality issues and drive solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely resolution and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain supplier relationships to foster continuous improvement.
• Provide technical responses to suppliers and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Quality accreditation/AIAG training

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference"\ by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

CS Powertech is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules (panels) and custom-designed solar power applications. CS Powertech delivers solar power products of uncompromising quality to customers worldwide. CS Powertech’s world class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. For more information on the company, please visit www.canadian-solar.com.

Position Title

Supplier Quality Supervisor

Department

Quality

Reports To

Quality Manager

Description

The Supplier Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the supplier quality managing to ensure that products and components sourced from suppliers meet the company's quality standards and specifications. The supervisor will lead a team and collaborate closely with other departments and suppliers to develop and maintain robust quality systems, resolve quality issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier quality management system.
• Supervises and provide guidance to the supplier quality engineers, including assigning work, monitoring performance, and conducting regular performance evaluations.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues, including non-conformances, defects, claim, and customer complaints.
• Evaluate supplier performance, introduce new supplier/material, review and approve supplier engineering change, do first article inspection.
• Lead cross-functional teams to investigate material related quality issues and drive solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely resolution of quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to foster continuous improvement.
• Assume responsibility for technical responses to suppliers on quality issues; lead investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Liaise with Suppliers during visits, conduct process/system audits.
• Track and resolve open issues pertaining to new product launches, develop control documents and other Customer/Supplier required quality documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance product quality and reliability
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions related to supplier quality.
• Support IQC inspection training, test equipment set up, Control plan and SIP updates
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
• Support ISO 9001 activities
• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies.
• Conduct other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of 4 years) or equivalent years of education; Special consideration given to Quality Accreditation’s (AQC/AIAG) and technical courses completed (Auditor, etc.)
• Proven experience in quality control or quality assurance within a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process/product quality control, lean manufacturing.
• Good current working knowledge of AIAG standards (PQP, PPAP & PFMEA, Cpk, SPC, 8D )
• Strong Knowledge in SAP system or other related software applications
• Six sigma an asset
• Quality Control background, including problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Professional demeanour at all times
• Strong leadership abilities and confident, consistent, decisive personality
• Must be able to work with little supervision, must be self-directed.
• Attention to detail in all area of work
• Desire for innovative thinking and continual learning
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, mediating and negotiating skills.
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills with MS Office and e-mail required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Working Environment

This position operates in a manufacturing facility and office environment and may require interaction with employees, contractors, visitors, and leadership teams across multiple functions.

Compensation and Benefits

CS Powertech offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days. This is a full-time position.

Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

CS Powertech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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