Responsibility for the audit, control and measurement of the companies material suppliers globally. Ensure that the Company receives top quality product and service at all times be achieving consistent performance:

• Supplier Quality: executes supplier audits and process acceptances. Monitors production/ quality processes and methods. Monitors supplier quality processes and methods. Approves protytypes, pilot production and series production at the supplier's location.  Approves processes at the suppliers location.
• New Product Introduction: Works with Design Engineering team and Purchasing Team to facilitate the supplier selection process.  Negotiates with suppliers regarding quality issues
• Metrics: Derives proactive and reactive measures to further develop the production as it relates to process maturity level.
• Safety: Performs all job functions in a safe manner and maintains safety awareness.

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

5+ years of Quality Engineering and Supplier Development

Q-Tools experience

CQA certified, SAP/R3 preferred

50% travel, some international required

Must be able to work under hot/ cool conditions and able to lift 50 lbs. occassionally 100 lbs.