Supplier Quality Manager POST NUMBER: 464885
Automotive Supplier and New Markets
Blacksburg, VA (onsite)
Salary: $130,000–$140,000 base
Focused on Domestic and Global Markets
50% Travel, Midwest Domestic with Occasional International Overview
We are looking for a process oriented and hands-on supplier quality leader with over 5 years of experience. You will stabilize current suppliers, resolve complaints fast, and stand-up new supplier capability using AIAG Core Tools and structured problem-solving (8D, 5 Whys, Red X). Must Haves / Mandatory
- Non?siloed, hands-on supplier quality leadership; process?driven with urgency.
- Automotive or adjacent manufacturing supplier quality experience.
- 8D, 5 Whys, Red X problemsolving practice.
- Comfortable with 50% Travel (mostly domestic with a few times a year globally)
- IATF / ISO / TS 16949 auditing; ASQ / RAB or IATF Lead Auditor .
- Strong command of AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, FMEA, MSA, SPC).
- Experience supporting new markets (e.g., India) and PTR / new product readiness.
- Bachelor’s in Engineering / Business or 10 yrs relevant experience.
- 5 yrs manufacturing experience with proven Supplier Quality outcomes.
- Demonstrated success leading audits, PPAP approvals, and multisite supplier development.
- Working knowledge of SPC / Six Sigma ; confident engaging suppliers and customers.
- Stabilize existing suppliers : lead corrective actions; verify root cause and effectiveness.
- Run audit cadence and scorecards; prioritize and close actions with Purchasing / Quality.
- Lead AIAG Core Tools adoption (PFMEA, Control Plans) and PPAP reviews/approvals.
- Resolve complaints quickly; communicate status to plants / customers; prevent recurrence.
- Enable new market launches : ensure specs/tests/certs; oversee PTR readiness.
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