Supplier Quality Manager

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.

The purpose of Southwire's College Programs is to provide valuable experience to students pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher. Our goal is to give students meaningful work that builds on what they are learning in the classroom. Our programs are project based. Students will receive a project at the beginning of the summer and present it in our project expo at the end of the summer. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to develop innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what's possible?

Location: North Campus

Job Summary

Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for leading supplier quality strategy, supplier development, supplier

quality performance evaluations, customer quality experience, and continuous improvement initiatives across

Southwires Wire & Cable vendor portfolio. Oversees NPI and MOL product quality qualification

requirements, supplier audits, quality metrics, Enterprise ISO 9001 compliance, SAP-based quality

management, and structured problem-solving efforts to improve supplier performance, reduce quality costs,

and enhance customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Support application and optimization of Supplier Quality Manufacturing Systems (e.g., IntellaQuest, SAP

QM) for quality planning, supplier management, and corrective action resolution processes.

• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance for supplier related requirements and alignment to corporate policies.
• Identify potential gaps and improvement areas for supplier management, develop and deploy procedural

controls through cross-functional teams.

• Lead supplier process, product audits, including supplier qualification and post corrective action (SCAR)

resolution.

• Ensure standardization of supplier management activities across the Wire & Cable product line.
• Drive vendor root cause analysis using tools such as, CAPA, 8D and 5-Why problem-solving

methodologies.

• Serve as corporate supplier liaison for manufacturing quality concerns and audit responses, attend

manufacturing site visits as needed.

• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to evaluate supplier quality performance, technical capabilities, operational

excellence, and supplier risk as part of supplier selection and award decisions.

• Incorporate supplier quality metrics into the centralized supplier scorecard to support performance

management.

• Participate in supplier business reviews and provide quality performance analysis along with

recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Bachelors degree

Specialized degree: Engineering or related field

Licenses/Certificates: ISO9001 certified auditor or equivalent.

Certifications such as ASQ CSQP, CQE, CQM, Six

Sigma are a plus.

Years of Experience: 8-11 years

Field of Expertise: Quality or Vendor Management in a manufacturing

environment.

Spans of Control

Does this role manage Southwire team members: No

Travel

Domestic - up to 25%

Competencies

Action Oriented

Balances Stakeholders

Collaborates

Customer Focus

Nimble Learning

Plans and Aligns

Skills

Analytical Skills

Influencing Skills

Internal Auditing

Investigation

JIRA

Process Improvement

Quality Control

Regulatory Compliance

Safety Assurance

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Flexible Work Schedules

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.