Our client is one of the leading players in the Contract Manufacturing sector. Due to business needs, they are now recruiting a Supplier Quality Manager to be part of their Quality team for ongoing transformation projects. They are located in the East - easily accessible.
Job Responsibilities of Supplier Quality Manager:
Supplier Quality Management
- Lead and manage a team of Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) and Incoming Quality Inspectors.
- Establish supplier quality standards, KPIs, scorecards, and performance targets.
- Monitor supplier quality performance, including PPM, incoming defects, escapes, corrective actions, and responsiveness.
- Drive supplier accountability and continuous improvement to ensure consistent quality of materials and components.
- Lead supplier quality issue resolution using 8D, CAPA, root-cause analysis, and preventive actions.
- Conduct and coordinate supplier audits and assessments to evaluate quality systems, process controls, and manufacturing capabilities.
Ship-to-Stock (STS) Program
- Own and drive the Ship-to-Stock (STS) program across qualified suppliers and materials.
- Drive quality-at-source, ensuring suppliers take ownership of inspection and quality control before shipment.
- Establish supplier requirements for inspection standards, test methods, sampling plans, measurement equipment, and trained personnel.
Incoming Quality Inspection
- Oversee incoming inspection activities and ensure appropriate inspection standards and sampling plans are implemented.
- Optimize incoming inspection based on supplier performance, material risk, and quality history.
- Drive the transition from company-controlled inspection toward supplier-controlled quality and accountability.
Cross-Functional Responsibilities
- Work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to ensure purchased materials meet quality and technical requirements.
- Partner with Engineering and Procurement during NPI to assess supplier readiness, quality risks, and manufacturing capability.
- Provide supplier quality assessments and performance data to support supplier selection and sourcing decisions.
- Lead supplier quality reviews and present quality performance, risks, and improvement plans to management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Electronics, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, incoming quality, or a related field.
- Experience in EMS, electronics, contract manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Supplier Quality Management, Incoming Inspection, 8D, CAPA, and Root Cause Analysis.
Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click APPLY NOW or email an updated copy of your resume/cv.
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EA License No: 19C9682
EA Personnel No: R25157233
EA Personnel Name: Loh Pooi Keng (Ashley)
