Manager - Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Title

Essential Job Functions:

Support Existing and New Product Development: Ensure supplied components meet evolving specifications throughout the development cycle, with systematic and auditable communication to suppliers overseeing design level impacts coordinating and synchronizing cross-components and subsystem changes.

Supplier Risk and Performance Management: Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and address issues with high-risk suppliers, driving sustainable corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Audit and Compliance Oversight: Conduct supplier audits based on risk, performance, and stability to ensure compliance and mitigate supply chain risks.

Performance Improvement and Recovery: Lead year-over-year supplier performance improvements and implement structured recovery plans for underperforming suppliers.

Data and Stakeholder Communication: Provide timely supplier performance data and maintain clear communication with stakeholders on escalated issues and recovery progress.

PPAP and Production Support: Lead the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), track readiness KPIs, and ensure the availability and quality of supplied components to support production throughput.

Supplier Optimization and Lifecycle Management: Oversee supplier selection, onboarding, performance monitoring, and termination, ensuring consistent quality, delivery, and cost improvements and/or recoveries through prompt case investigation, responsibility-accountability agreement and recording.

Process Documentation and QMS Leadership: Lead the documentation of Supplier Quality procedures within the TKE Quality Management System (QMS) and participate in executive and plant-level quality reviews.

Who We Are Looking For:

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Technical, Scientific, or Business-related discipline.

Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, or fulfillment environments, with a strong understanding of engineering principles, technical specifications, and industrial processes.

5+ years of progressive leadership in supply chain or manufacturing, ideally within the elevator, automotive, or aeronautical industries, with a focus on operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration.

5+ years of quality management experience in plant, contract manufacturing (CMO), or corporate environments, overseeing quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strong multitasking and prioritization skills in dynamic environments.

Proven cross-functional leadership and effective communication across diverse audiences.

Analytical mindset with demonstrated ability to interpret data and drive measurable results.

Experience in supplier development across quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.

Strategic collaboration with sourcing to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply.

Adaptability and resilience in fluid situations with a focus on consistent outcomes.

Ability to inspire innovation and motivate teams and partners to exceed expectations.

Proven experience managing plant-level quality operations, preferred.

What We Offer:

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Supplemental medical plans

Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance

Company-paid basic life insurance and ADandD

Optional life and ADandD coverage

Optional spouse and dependent life insurance

Identity theft monitoring

Pet insurance

Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

15 days of vacation per year

11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)

Paid sick leave, per company policy

Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

Additional Information:

TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.