Supplier Quality Manager

CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its five core Brands: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and STEYR, supplying 360° agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment delivering a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success, driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial’s 35,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.

The Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) Manager plays a vital role in managing quality performance of Mechanical commodity suppliers according to CNH Industrial business objectives. You will lead the SQE team and their activities to achieve best in class results while improving supplier performance with preventative and reactive mode. You will collaborate with suppliers and with internal functions such as purchasing, platforms, engineering, and manufacturing plants to ensure that supplier capabilities match requirements and develop supplier capabilities where applicable.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage supplier quality engineering activities such as, Potential supplier Audit (PSA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part approval Process (PPAP), Interim Recovery Worksheet (IRW), Process Audit (PA), Program Reviews (PR), Technical Reviews, Quality Risk Assessments (QRA) and business case, to meet new and current business needs.
• Monitor and improve supplier quality targets and KPIs for current product management and for new product launches.
• Assure implementation of appropriate containment and corrective actions to meet quality expectations of incoming components to manufacturing plants.
• Collaborate with purchasing and platform teams to define sourcing strategies, qualification of new suppliers and management of current supplier in North America region.
• Apply in-depth knowledge , engineering principles and quality improvement practices to guarantee the quality of critical components from the supply base for the new product launches and for the current production.
• Timely resolve issues in drivelines, mechanical, hydraulics and exhaust components and systems.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques at suppliers (8D, Ishikawa, pareto diagram etc.).
• Provide technical input for the support warranty recovery projects
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate an SQE team of 4 to 8 people. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
  
  
  

The annual salary for this role is $102,000 – 145,000 (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSME, BSIE or BSTech) with over ten years of manufacturing/quality/design/procurement or supply chain management experience in Mechanical, in Hydraulics or in similar area. Five (5) of the ten (10) years of experience should be in quality engineering, quality management or supplier quality.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within North America
  
  
  

The Preferred Candidate will have:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on time.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teamwork and communications with supplier and various internal functions.
• Excellent communication (oral, written and presentation) skills.
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.
• Experience within the vehicle (on and/or off-highway) sector and its supply base.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels of organization.
• Knowledge or Familiarity with manufacturing Process Improvement Methodologies.
• ASQ quality certification or equivalent
  
  
  

Company Benefits

CNH Industrial offers a wide variety of benefits that not only encourages wellness and preventive care, but we also provide the right tools and programs to help you achieve it. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Our industry leading 401k will support you in meeting your retirement objectives. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, flexible work policies, opportunities for self-development and paid leave for specific activities. Click here for more information!

EEO

US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and its supplement here . CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.

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Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.