Supplier Quality Manager

Supplier Quality Manager

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Remote role with up to 50% Travel

The Supplier Quality Manager will lead supplier quality management across all Siding Products Group (SPG) sites, ensuring suppliers and third-party manufacturers consistently meet or exceed quality standards. Reporting to the Quality Director, this role is responsible for driving continuous improvement in supplier quality, reducing defects, and optimizing supply chain performance. Strong expertise in chemical raw materials is essential, as this position plays a key role in setting material specifications and resolving quality issues.

This role involves conducting supplier audits, managing corrective actions (SCARs), and developing supplier performance metrics. The Supplier Quality Manager will collaborate closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and R&D to enhance product quality and ensure seamless integration of raw materials into production. The ideal candidate has a strong background in supplier quality management, a sharp attention to detail, and the ability to influence and drive improvements across a diverse supplier network.

Essential Functions:

• Supplier Evaluation and Selection: Conduct thorough assessments of potential and existing suppliers to ensure they meet quality, capability, and compliance standards.
• Quality Audits and Assessments: Perform regular supplier audits and evaluations to verify adherence to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Quality Planning: Develop and manage quality plans in collaboration with suppliers, ensuring that products meet specifications and quality requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and addressing areas for improvement within the supplier base. Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve quality issues.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into quality issues or defects, utilizing root cause analysis techniques to identify and address underlying problems.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics, such as defect rates and on-time delivery, and report findings to internal stakeholders. Develop strategies to improve supplier performance.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with supplier quality, including assessing potential impacts on production and product safety. Develop and implement contingency plans as needed.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including engineering, production, and procurement, to ensure alignment on quality requirements and supplier performance.
• Communication and Training: Facilitate clear communication between suppliers and internal departments. Provide training and support to suppliers to enhance their quality management processes.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a similar discipline is required.
• WCM or Six Sigma Green Belt Certification: Preferred
• Quality work experience with demonstrated levels of responsibility: 10+ years Preferred
• Prior leadership experience required

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. The national pay range for this position is $99,900 to $154,800 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The total target cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $112,887.00 to $174,924.00

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

At Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “Making the World a Better Home."