Manager of Supplier Quality

Manager of Supplier Quality Supply Chain – Supplier Quality | Full-Time | On-Site | Waxahachie, Texas Americase is a Texas-based manufacturer and distributor of protective cargo cases and specialized shipping solutions, serving customers across the country and around the world. We are looking for an experienced Manager of Supplier Quality to lead the quality, readiness, and performance of our supply base across the United States, Mexico, APAC, and EMEA. Why Join Us? Lead the Function : Own the supplier quality strategy and build a team that keeps defective material off our docks. Global Scope : Oversee suppliers and outsource manufacturers across North America, Asia, and Europe. Visible Impact : Present supplier performance and risk directly to leadership, and see your work reflected in on-time, defect-free production. Growth Environment : Shape a growing supply base in a company that values hands-on leadership and accountability. Position Summary The Manager of Supplier Quality ensures suppliers deliver the right parts, at the right quality, on time, preventing defective material from reaching our docks and surfacing supplier constraints before they stop production. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, this role is responsible for supplier qualification and audits, part approval, supplier corrective action, cost of poor-quality reduction, supplier risk management, supplier capacity and readiness, and quality oversight of outsource manufacturers. This role partners closely with Procurement, Quality Assurance, and the Product and Engineering teams. The ideal candidate is an experienced supplier quality leader with strong technical and manufacturing knowledge who holds suppliers and internal teams accountable while building lasting partnerships. Key Responsibilities Supplier Quality Strategy : Develop and execute the supplier quality strategy, including selection criteria, qualification, onboarding, monitoring, and escalation. Audits and Qualification : Lead supplier audits and qualification assessments covering process capability, quality systems, capacity, and financial stability. Part Approval : Oversee first article inspection and part approval for new and revised parts, ensuring documentation, testing, and approvals are complete before production release. Outsource Manufacturer Oversight : Define quality requirements, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria for outsource manufacturers in the U.S. and abroad, and conduct on-site audits and reviews. Source and Receiving Inspection : Manage pre-shipment and source inspection for overseas suppliers, including third-party inspection services in China, and establish risk-based receiving inspection plans. Supplier Corrective Action : Lead the corrective action process using 8D, root cause, and containment methods, and verify that actions prevent recurrence. Cost of Poor Quality : Reduce supplier-related cost of poor quality by analyzing trends, implementing preventive measures, and recovering costs from suppliers. Capacity and Recovery Planning : Assess supplier capacity and readiness for critical parts, including sub-tier constraints, and lead recovery planning with at-risk suppliers. Supplier Risk : Perform supplier risk analysis based on performance, process controls, capacity, and financial stability, and develop mitigation plans with Procurement. NPI and Change Readiness : Drive supplier readiness for new product introductions, design changes, and supplier transitions, ensuring suppliers build to the current revision. Scorecards and KPIs : Maintain joint quality and delivery scorecards with Procurement, set supplier KPI targets, and lead performance reviews and development plans. QMS and Data Integrity : Maintain supplier quality procedures and supplier data within the quality management system, flow down customer requirements, and support customer audits. Subject Matter Expert : Train internal teams on supplier quality tools and present supplier performance, ri…

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