About this role
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">POSITION SUMMARY:</span></span></u></strong><u> </u></span></span></p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The <strong>Director of Global Supplier Quality</strong> is a senior leadership role responsible for building and driving the company’s global supplier quality strategy to support rapid growth, technology expansion, and scalability. This leader oversees <strong>supplier development</strong>, <strong>supplier engineering</strong>, <strong>external manufacturing quality</strong>, and <strong>NPI supplier readiness</strong>, ensuring suppliers consistently meet the company’s quality, reliability, and delivery expectations.</span></p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The role will define global standards, strengthen supplier capability, lead supplier risk management, and drive continuous improvement using a robust <strong>supplier scorecard</strong>, governance mechanisms, and performance improvement frameworks. Preferred candidates will have deep experience in <strong>electronics manufacturing, EMS environments, and supplier engineering leadership</strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">1. Global Supplier Quality Strategy & Governance</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Develop and execute the <strong>global supplier quality strategy</strong> in support of company growth initiatives, product roadmap expansion, and supply chain complexity.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Establish supplier quality standards, performance metrics, and governance frameworks.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lead global Supplier Quality Council/Review structures with cross‑functional stakeholders (Procurement, Operations, R&D, NPI).</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Identify strategic supplier quality risks and drive global mitigation plans.<br></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">2. Supplier Development & Capability Building</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lead <strong>supplier development programs</strong> to elevate capability, process robustness, reliability performance, and operational excellence.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Implement standardized assessments, readiness evaluations, and maturity models across key suppliers.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deploy continuous improvement programs (SPC, Six Sigma, PFMEA, PPAP/APQP where applicable).</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Partner with Procurement to influence supplier selection, onboarding, and long-term capability building.<br></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">3. Supplier Engineering Leadership</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oversee global Supplier Engineering teams responsible for component qualification, process validation, and Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFM/DFA) at suppliers.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strengthen supplier quality engineering rigor across key domains (PCBA, plastics, metals, cables, packaging, modules, sub-assemblies).</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ensure robust change management: PCN/ECN implementation, golden sample controls, and process change qualification.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">4. External Manufacturing (EMS) & Outsourcing Quality</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lead quality oversight for <strong>EMS partners, ODMs, JDMs</strong>, and strategic contract manufacturers.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ensure suppliers meet production quality KPIs (incoming quality, in-process quality, yield, OBA/ORT, customer returns).</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Drive corrective action effectiveness and ensure closure of systemic supplier issues.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Implement governance for outsourced operations to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment to company standards.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">5. NPI Development Support</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ensure supplier readiness for NPI builds, from EVT to MP.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lead supplier participation in NPI phases: DFM/DFA reviews, qualification plans, golden sample validation, line readiness audits, and ramp‑up quality controls.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Coordinate with R&D, NPI Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure early supplier engagement and manufacturability alignment.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">6. Supplier Scorecard & Performance Management</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Own the global <strong>supplier scorecard</strong> process, covering quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, capacity, and risk.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Drive quarterly supplier business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers and executive stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Rank suppliers based on performance and risk profile; work with Procurement on sourcing strategies, dual‑sourcing, and supplier transitions where necessary.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:15.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">7. Team Leadership & Global Collaboration</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lead and develop a high-performing global team across Supplier Quality, Supplier Engineering, and EMS/outsourcing quality functions.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Establish clear roles, metrics, and development plans to grow organizational capability.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Foster strong collaboration with Procurement, Operations, R&D, NPI, and Manufacturing Quality.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">WORK ENVIRONMENT:</span></span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">Works in a standard office environment and uses office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, fax machine, etc.).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">Travel required approximately 25% of time both domestic and international.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">SKILLS:</span></span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Aptos', sans-serif">Strategic thinker with the ability to set and drive long-term goals and objectives </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Aptos', sans-serif">An active leader who earns trust, inspires his/her team, builds collaborative relationships, and leads by example</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Aptos', sans-serif">Excellent problem-solving capabilities to address and resolve issues that face a growing enterprise.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Aptos', sans-serif">Strong Communications Skills, both Oral and Written, and be able to do participate and/or lead meetings. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Aptos', sans-serif">Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to advocate for, coach, and mentor staff</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Aptos', sans-serif">Strong ability to influence all levels of management and employees to educate, garner buy-in and ultimately gain approval to move initiatives forward</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Aptos', sans-serif">Superior communicator including interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills; proficient with risk communications and media relations</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">EXPERIENCE:</span></span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">12–15+ years of Supplier Quality or Supplier Engineering experience</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, with multi-site global operations exposure.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proven leadership in supplier development, supplier quality engineering, or external manufacturing quality.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes, PCBA, modules, or EMS/ODM manufacturing environments.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience leading supplier audits, PPAP/APQP processes, and supplier improvement initiatives.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong capability in data-driven analysis, risk management, and structured problem solving.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Executive communication and influence skills across regions and cross-functional teams.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Solid background in <strong>electronics manufacturing or EMS/ODM supplier engineering</strong>.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience with high-volume manufacturing and supply chain scaling.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Understanding of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar standards.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Six Sigma certification or strong CI methodology experience.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience managing global teams and suppliers across Asia.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:#0d0d0d">EDUCATION:</span></span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="color:black;line-height:15.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field.</span></li> </ul>