Supplier Quality Supervisor — Continuous Improvement Lead

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

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.