Posted 1 month ago

Supplier Quality Manager

GuangzhouOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Leads and develops supplier quality engineers to deliver consistent quality outcomes for supplier quality programs, sets priorities, allocates workload, and drives improvement initiatives.

About this role

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Capability Development

Lead and develop SQEs to deliver consistent quality outcomes
Set priorities, allocate workload, and ensure execution discipline
Build capability in problem-solving and supplier engagement

Supplier Quality Performance Management

Own supplier quality KPIs (PPM, defects, yield)
Drive structured supplier performance reviews
Lead escalation management for critical suppliers

Preventative Quality & Improvement

Implement supplier quality improvement plans
Reduce variation through process control and standardisation
Drive supplier corrective action effectiveness

Quality Governance & Compliance

Ensure adherence to quality systems and audit readiness
Support internal and external audits
Maintain supplier qualification and approval standards

Requirements:

Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline
5–10 years in quality/supplier quality roles
Experience managing teams and supplier relationships
People leadership and coaching
Supplier performance management
Advanced root cause & quality tools (8D, FMEA, SPC)
Stakeholder management (cross-functional)
Data-driven decision making

Skills

8DAudit ReadinessCAPACAPA EffectivenessData-driven Decision MakingDefect TrackingFMEAPPMProblem SolvingProcess CapabilityQuality GovernanceQuality SystemsRoot-cause AnalysisSPCStatistical AnalysisSupplier EngagementSupplier Performance ReviewsSupplier QualificationYield Analysis

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