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Illuminate USA · 1 day ago

Supplier Quality Manager

Pataskala, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Illuminate USA is a joint venture in renewable energy focused on solar panel manufacturing. The Supplier Quality Manager will oversee the Supplier Quality Assurance function, ensuring that products meet customer expectations and quality standards through supplier assessments, audits, and performance monitoring.

ManufacturingRenewable EnergySolar

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Strategize and develop the annual supplier qualification and monitoring program for all key suppliers located at various international locations; lead supplier development strategy especially for new solar suppliers that will undergo a rigorous on-boarding and qualification process

Execute supplier assessments, audits and development protocols; recommend mitigation and corrective action plan for any identified gaps

Support the Procurement team with the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities, along with Health, Safety and Environmental Management System requirements

Lead New Product Introduction Process and work with Process Engineering and Production teams to ensure proper product qualification and seamless introduction into manufacturing lines prior to formal stage gate approval

Develop key metrics (defect rate, NCRs, RMAs, findings etc.), monitor and improve supplier performance, drive quality improvements and work intensively with suppliers on systematic problem-solving, root cause analysis and validate implementation of all corrective and preventive actions

Execute intensive review of supplier documentation through Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) – review of product specifications, D/PFMEA, Control Plans, Bill of Materials, material and product data sheets, statistical process control data, (Cpk/Ppk Analysis), packaging, reliability qualification tests, etc

Provide timely escalation of internal IQA and process quality issues correlated with supplied materials and drive fast disposition from suppliers and replacement of rejected incoming lots

Ensure compliance of suppliers to relevant quality and product certification standards – ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IEC 61215, UL 61730 and other applicable international and regulatory standards

Ensure proper training and qualification to all supplier and internal employees on supplier and incoming quality management systems, procedures and continual improvement initiatives

Manage, coach and develop a high performing Supplier Quality team located in the USA and other international sites in Asia

Other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned due to criticality and urgency

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementProduction Part Approval Process (PPAP)Statistical Process ControlQuality Management SystemsRoot Cause AnalysisNew Product Introduction (NPI)Fluent in MandarinLeadershipProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science (Chemistry or Physics) with 12+ years manufacturing experience in one or more of the following industries: solar, electronics, semiconductor or automotive

Minimum 8+ years' experience in supplier quality, supplier development, customer quality, supply chain or a combination of these

Adept in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and/or Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Minimum 5+ years' experience in managing suppliers or interfacing with customers located in both US-domestic and other international locations, especially in Asia

Intensive experience in statistical process control and analysis using statistical software (e.g, JMP and Minitab)

Strong background in quality management systems, preferably ISO 9001; certified lead quality auditor

Proven experience in root cause analysis, process improvements and implementation of quality control measures

Adept in New Product Introduction (NPI) Process with cross-functional coordination with Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Production Planning groups

Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication and project management skills

Fluent in written and verbal communication in both Mandarin and English

Willing to do 100% on-site work; remote work not possible unless on business travel

Willing to do domestic and international travel (up to 40% max)

Preferred

Master's Degree in Engineering or Science

Certification in Quality Engineering (American Society for Quality - CQA, CQE, CQM)

Experience in high-volume data management and reporting platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Continuous opportunities for career growth

Company

Illuminate USA

Illuminate USA is a solar panel manufacturer.

Founded in 2023

Pataskala, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.illuminateusa.com

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