Senior Manager, Manufacturing Quality, WWEI Supply Chain

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager to join our Supply Chain team. In this role, you will lead a team of quality engineers and play a pivotal role in improving manufactured quality of engineered products across North America and Europe. You will collaborate closely with our engineering team for new product development, identify and select strategic suppliers, drive supplier diversification to reduce single-source risk and build supply base resilience, lead supplier assessment, periodic audits and ensure flawless quality of engineered product at supplier site for timely delivery and installation across our networks. This role requires up to 50% travel to supplier sites domestically and internationally.

Key job responsibilities

Supplier Selection and Qualification:

• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers based on process capabilities, quality and reliability.
• Conduct rigorous supplier qualification processes to assess their ability to meet our quality, delivery, and performance standards.

Project Execution:

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans to ensure timely and efficient execution.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and take proactive measures to mitigate them.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project stays on track.

Supply Chain Optimization:

• Continuously analyze supply chain processes to identify opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.
• Develop and implement strategies to scale up the technologies across regions with qualified suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to foster collaboration and address any issues promptly.

Supplier Diversification:

• Develop and execute strategies to reduce single-source dependencies and build a resilient, diversified supply base.
• Evaluate and onboard alternative suppliers to increase competitive leverage and mitigate geopolitical and operational risks.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of quality engineers focused on supplier quality, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Set team goals aligned with organizational KPIs including Supplier Quality Assessment Score, FAT/SAT Pass Rate, and On-Time Delivery.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, data-driven decision making, and customer obsession.

Risk Management:

• Identify and assess potential supply chain risks, such as supplier disruptions, quality issues, or geopolitical factors.
• Develop and implement contingency plans to minimize the impact of these risks.

A day in the life

The Supply Chain team owns the supply chain set-up and readiness for all new programs and products across multiple engineering categories (equipment, fixtures consumables etc.). We bring last & middle mile"s ambitious goals to life by partnering with a wide set of stakeholders in Worldwide Engineering, WHS, Design, Operations and Procurement. We program manage vendors during the design, deployment, and change management stages. We partner internally and externally to deliver program milestones, cost, quality and sustainability.