Supplier Quality Manager

Methode Electronics is a company that appears to operate within the electronics industry, as suggested by its name. While specific details about its business activities, size, locations, or clients are not provided, the presence of a job title such as 'Supplier Quality Manager' indicates that the company likely engages in manufacturing or sourcing processes involving electronic components. This role suggests involvement in quality assurance and supplier management, which are common in industries requiring precision and reliability in product development. The company may be involved in designing, producing, or distributing electronic systems and components for various applications. Without additional information, it is reasonable to infer that Methode Electronics focuses on delivering high-quality electronic solutions while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and adhering to rigorous quality standards.

Position Summary: As a Supplier Quality Manager for the Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) group you will be responsible to ensure local plant support for supplier quality issues that arise from our external supply base to support overall SS&P objectives relative to the total cost of ownership. To accomplish this, you will use a combination of business-driven objectives and supplier performance management metrics to report and focus your team on supplier engagement focused on issue resolution which lead to proper corrective actions and create continued value for the organization. You will ensure your team facilitates and assists in the implementation of receiving inspection best practices across the Methode Electronics, Inc. plants focusing on the Methode Electronics, Inc. facilities located in your region as well as collaborating with supplier quality resources in the other regions. You will also be responsible to ensure your team supports ongoing activities which include the management of change process for the plants in your region, leveraging the regional supplier development manager and team support for underperforming suppliers, while supporting plant operations teams to apply proper and efficient reporting and inspection practices to achieve our business objectives. You will also travel and ensure team travel supports the audit for corrective action closure and potential suppliers on a as needed basis to support the launch process. The ideal candidate will possess the skills and knowledge sought below but, of equal importance, he or she will be self-motivated, possess a positive attitude, and be a creative thinker always striving towards finding ways to create greater value for the organization. This is a “hands-on” position that will work across the organization. Working effectively with cross-functional teams is crucial for success. Key Responsibilities Lead the team to drive improvement within Methode Electronics, Inc.’s supply base ensuring YoY measurable improvement Team works with suppliers to ensure timely containment, root cause and corrective actions are implemented to close issues, focusing measurables on mean time to closure and overall rejection rate. Ensure team supports Supplier Development with Process Audits on current suppliers as required using proper audit format Drive development of improvement plans with underperforming suppliers, with measurable improvements. Assist Methode Electronics, Inc. plants with issues that arises from sub-suppliers including problem resolution using disciplines such as 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa Diagrams as problem solving techniques. Perform onsite verification as required. Team verifies before closure of any sub-supplier issues hard costs to Methode Electronics, Inc. are recovered. Other projects and assignments as identified Qualifications 3+ years Management experience preferred 4+ years of experience in Quality or Process Engineering preferred B.S. Degree in a related business or technical discipline Experience in the electronics/power industry is a plus Demonstrable experience in problem solving techniques as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa diagrams. Multi-lingual capability’s, is a plus Certifications for auditing or Quality discipline such as ASQ , VDA is a plus Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, utilizing a data-driven approach to optimize strategies and mitigate risks Ability to travel local/National/International as needed Show more

A Supplier Quality Manager ensures quality standards are met for suppliers within a manufacturing environment. This role involves managing supplier relationships and resolving quality issues to maintain product integrity.