Manager Supplier Quality

As a Manager of Supplier Quality you will manage a group of Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs), Analysts and/or Admins to proactively assure the quality of supplied components within that group’s assigned commodities and responsibilities.

As a Manager of Supplier Quality, You Will:

• Lead department in creating, developing and implementing strategic objectives and action plans to improve supplier quality performance and support overall company objectives. Coordinate and communicate plans with other departments such as Procurement, Operations, and Engineering to assure overall company supply chain objectives are met.

• Monitor department progress in achieving objectives and plans. Develop and implement changes as needed to achieve objectives.

• Assist in developing and maintaining department systems / processes. Key systems include; supplier non-conformance tracking (PPM rejects at Copeland plants), department Quality Management System (ISO policies and procedures), PPAP, deviation, and supplier audits.

• Assure New Product Development (NPD) programs are properly supported by SQE. APQP principles should be proactively employed to assure suppliers are capable of producing parts consistently meeting all requirements.

• Lead department in effectively selecting capable suppliers and developing suppliers as needed to assure quality parts.

• Assure that supplier quality performance is monitored and, when needed, that action plans are developed and implemented to correct quality issues. Assure supplier system audits and process audits are performed as needed.

• Staff department with qualified personnel. Develop personnel through monitoring their performance, mentoring, coaching, and providing training as needed. Adhere to all Copeland Human Resource requirements for Managers.

• Assist employees with establishing their annual objectives and assure the objectives support overall department and company objectives. Evaluate employee job performance and attainment of objectives per Human Resources process.

• Develop annual budget for the group. Monitor budget and group’s spending. Make spending or budget adjustments as needed to achieve budget objectives.

• Function as the Commodity SQE for specific commodity assignments.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Experience and proficiency with leading, supervising, and training others.

• Experience with developing and executing strategic objectives and setting goals for others.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Manufacturing (or equivalent work experience)

• Quality engineering experience including formal training in: APQP; Flow Charting, Control plans, PFMEA, Statistical Process Control, Measurement System Analysis (Gage R&R)

• Written and verbal communication and leadership thru all levels of a global corporation.  Preparing slides for communication to leadership.

• Problem Solving, Corrective Action, Process Improvement Techniques, Quality Auditing; Quality Systems; ISO 9001 and/or IATF16949

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications including GD&T.

• Computers and software as relates to business and quality needs.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Masters Degree in Engineering or MBA

• Materials Engineering knowledge is a plus

• Certifications in ASQ (CQA, CQE, CSQP), Certified 6 Sigma Green Belt or Equivalent

• Balance and understand various needs of stakeholders (Operations, Procurement, Product Engineering, suppliers), adapt decision making process to the situation and collaborate towards a common goal.

• Collect and use data to make decisions and drive results.  Plan and align your work towards strategic and tactical goals.  Provide clear and concise updates to our internal Project Management Organization.

• Advanced statistics, problem solving, and process improvement techniques.

• Understanding/knowledge of Lean principles (Kaizen, Std work, Kanban, VSM, Continuous Flow, 5S+1, Poke-yoke, waste elimination

Onsite Work Arrangement: 

This role is based fully onsite, and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities. 

Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area 

Our facility is located in Sidney, OH, conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities, such as Dayton, Troy, and Columbus. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems,  and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work. 

About Our Location 

Our newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for our HVACR Americas business unit. Through our many years of compressor expertise, our products help bring comfort and convenience to refrigeration, commercial, industrial, and residential spaces. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney, who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location. Learn more about us!