Supplier Quality & Industrialization Engineer

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At Groupe ADF, we want to see you grow.

Groupe ADF is a French group with an international reach and a human-scale approach.

With 5,100 employees across 4 continents, we are a key player supporting industrial performance.

We offer engineering, production, and maintenance solutions across five areas of expertise: mobility, energy, materials, technology, and health & well-being.

AspartofourcontinuedgrowthinNorthAmerica,wearelookingforaSupplier Quality & Industrialization EngineertojoinADFUSLLCinMobile,Alabama.

In this strategicrole,youwilldrivesupplierperformance,manufacturingexcellence,andqualityassuranceacrosscomplexindustrialprojects,ensuringproductsaredeliveredsafely,ontime,onquality,andwithinbudget.

Why Join Us ?

• Joinagrowinginternationalindustrialgroupwithambitiousdevelopmentplans.

• Takeownershipofhigh-impactprojectsinadynamicandfast-pacedenvironment.

• Collaboratewithmultidisciplinaryteamsacrossengineering,operations,procurement,andmanufacturing.

• Playakeyroleinimprovingsupplierperformanceandoperationalexcellence.

• Contributedirectlytocustomersatisfactionandbusinesssuccess.

• Benefitfromlong-termcareerdevelopmentopportunitieswithinaninternationalorganization.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Management

• Develop and maintain a robust supplier network capable of supporting business growth and project requirements.

• Lead supplier performance management activities focused on:

  • On-Time Delivery (OTD)

  • On-Quality Delivery (OQD)

  • On-Cost Delivery (OCD)

• Evaluate, qualify, and monitor strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.

• Collaborate with Procurement and Engineering teams in supplier selection and sourcing decisions.

• Support make-or-buy decisions and industrialization initatives.

• Lead supplier development initiatives and continuous improvement programs.

• Conduct supplier business reviews and performance evaluations.

• Coordinatesupplierrecoveryplansandescalationactionsforcriticalperformanceissues.

• Supportcostoptimizationinitiatives,costmodeling,andshould-costanalysis.

Quality Management

• Establish, implement, and maintain project quality plans and quality assurance processes.

• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, contractual, and company quality requirements.

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action processes utilizing methodologies such as:

  • 8D

  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

  • Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

• Manage internal and supplier non-conformances from identification through closure.

• Conduct project, process, and supplier audits.

• Monitor quality KPIs and develop action plans to improve performance.

• Report quality metrics, trends, and risks to management.

• Ensure effective configuration management and traceability requirements are maintained.

• Verify compliance documentation, inspection reports, certificates of conformity, and technical records.

Supplier Quality & Manufacturing Oversight

• Support manufacturing execution at supplier facilities through regular onsite visits and reviews.

• Monitor fabrication, assembly, machining, welding, and integration activities to ensure compliance with technical specifications.

• Review manufacturing plans, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.

• Validate supplier inspection and testing processes.

• Ensure completion and acceptance of First Article Inspections (FAI), receiving inspections, and final inspections when applicable.

• Approve product release based on quality and contractual requirements.

• Manage supplier deviation requests, waivers, and concession processes.

• Ensure supplier quality documentation packages are complete and compliant before delivery to customers.

Project Support

• Participateinproposaldevelopment,biddingactivities,andprojectplanning.

• Integrate supply chain and quality requirements into project execution plans.

• Support project reviews, quality gates, risk assessments, and customer acceptance activities.

• Collaborate with Project Managers to identify and mitigate supply chain and quality risks.

• Ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented across projects.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives.

• Analyze quality costs, supplier performance trends, and operational inefficiencies.

• Develop and implement improvement roadmaps that increase efficiency, quality, and profitability.

• Promote a culture of accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

TravelRequirements

ThispositionrequiresregulartraveltosupplierfacilitiesandcustomersiteswithintheUnitedStatesandoccasionalinternationaltravel.

Who you are ?

The successful candidate will lead supplier quality initiatives, oversee supply chain performance, manage non-conformances, support manufacturing activities at supplier facilities, and implement continuous improvement programs to strengthen operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Education

• Bachelor'sDegreeinSupplyChainManagement,IndustrialEngineering,ManufacturingEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,QualityEngineering,orarelatedtechnicaldiscipline.

• Master's degree or MBA isconsideredanasset.

Experience

• Minimumof5yearsofexperienceinSupplyChain,SupplierQuality,Manufacturing,Operations,orQualityManagement.

• Experienceworkingwithincomplexindustrial,aerospace,defense,energy,machinery,orengineered-productenvironments.

• Provenexperiencemanagingsupplierperformanceandleadingcross-functionalinitiatives.

• Demonstratedsuccessindrivingoperationalexcellenceandcontinuousimprovementprograms.

Technical Skills

• Strongknowledgeof:

  • SupplierQualityManagement

  • ManufacturingProcesses

  • Machining,Welding,Fabrication,andAssemblyOperations

  • QualityAssuranceSystems

  • SupplierAuditing

  • LeanManufacturing

  • ContinuousImprovementMethodologies

  Experiencewith:

  • ISO9001

  • AS9100(preferred)

  • CAPAProcesses

  • 8DProblemSolving

  • RootCauseAnalysis

  • FMEA

  • StatisticalandQualityAnalysisTools

  Additionalqualifications:

  • AbilitytoreadandinterpretengineeringdrawingsandGD&TinaccordancewithASMEY14.5.

  • ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeSuite.

  • ExperienceusingERP/MRPsystemsispreferred.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategicthinkingandstrongbusinessacumen.

• Excellentanalyticalandproblem-solvingabilities.

• Strongcommunicationandstakeholdermanagementskills.

• Effectivenegotiationandsupplierrelationshipmanagementcapabilities.

• Abilitytoinfluencecross-functionalteamswithoutdirectauthority.

• Strongcustomer-orientedmindset.

• Provenabilitytodriveresultswhilefosteringcollaborationandaccountability.

• Abilitytomanagemultipleprioritiesinafast-pacedenvironment.

Interested in our offer?

Send us your application!

Our recruitment team will review it carefully.

If selected, we will contact you for an initial phone call, followed by an interview with a technical expert.

As part of its diversity policy, Groupe ADF considers all applications, including those from people with disabilities.