Director, Supplier Quality and Development- US Division

Position: Director, Supplier Quality and Development- US Division

At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team—each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth.

For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry.  Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for our global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you! 

About the Role:

Nexteer seeks a Director of Supplier Quality and Development to join our team. This person is responsible for all facets of the US supplier quality and development function including strategic planning, execution, measurement and administration of quality systems and controls.

Key Responsibilities

As the Director of Supplier Quality and Development, you will be responsible to:

• Responsible for supervising, developing, staffing and managing the U.S. Supplier Quality organization
• Lead efforts to resolve poor supplier performance
• Oversee the supplier quality team, ensuring collaboration for supplier-caused quality issue resolution and shared lessons learned
• Create a high performing culture within the supplier quality group
• Oversee the development and coordination of training for Nexteer’s direct material suppliers
• Drive quality improvement efforts
• Create and deploy quality systems and tools to facilitate world-class quality performance
• Represent senior leadership with customers to review issues, provide feedback and provide permanent corrective action
• Develop and communicate a quality strategic plan that will continuously improve the performance of the business
• Facilitate quality deep dives with regional leadership to create visibility and implement corrective actions on top business and quality issues
• Develop a robust and effective quality and warranty system across global products
• Lead the supplier quality improvement efforts to achieve high quality performance from suppliers who provide direct materials to manufacturing plants
• Support sales and engineering by resolving top quality issues in the field for improved customer experience and loyalty
• Collaborate with operational functions to troubleshoot manufacturing and production defects and customer complaints
• Discuss quality-related issues with regulators and monitor compliance
• Formulate and recommend QA, QC, and validation policies and programs
• Develop departmental budget for quality assurance, validation and quality control, including defining materials, equipment and personnel needs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of quality experience
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience
• Ability to lead supplier quality improvement efforts and drive best practices across multiple locations
• Demonstrated leadership in organizational skills, project planning, team building, Six Sigma/DMAIC problem solving and experience and knowledge with world class quality systems
• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills. Solid understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, financial, sales, and marketing as related to quality
• Manufacturing process or design knowledge in some of the following: ferrous castings, die castings, tubing, stamping, manufacturing and assembly, plastics and rubber manufacturing, machined parts, electrical/electronics
• High level of interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and facilitate others in group situations and instruct others in new techniques
• Availability to travel domestic and internationally
• Strong operation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong acumen for finance and business statistics

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering required, Master’s degree preferred.    

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

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About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive is a global leader in advanced steering and motion control systems, enabling intuitive, safe, and comfortable mobility for drivers around the world. Our innovative product portfolio includes Electric Power Steering (EPS), Steer-by-Wire™, Driveline, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies that support electrification, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous driving.

With approximately 13,000 employees and operations in more than 20 manufacturing plants and multiple technical centers globally, Nexteer partners with nearly every major global and regional automotive manufacturer.

Employment Agencies 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Nexteer Automotive or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed Nexteer Automotive Agency Agreement on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered Nexteer Automotive property and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired. 

Please note, agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by a member of Nexteer’s Human Resources team.  No other Nexteer employee is authorized to bind Nexteer to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by an agency.