Director of Global Supplier Quality

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This position reports to

Global Procurement & Logistics Manager

Your role and responsibilities

Lead / manage a team of Supplier Quality Engineers globally Establish and drive strategies that lead to sustainable improvements in the incoming quality from supply base while managing the supplier quality life cycle Set targets and drive improvements in supplier quality using metrics such as Defective Parts Per Million (DPPM), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), etc. Ensure an understanding of proactive and leading indicators to pre-empt and prevent quality issues within the global supply base Lead and ensure appropriate execution of the supplier and product qualification processes (e.g., supplier audit program, PPAPs, etc.) including maintaining a robust supplier quality management process Ensure engagement in strategic sourcing initiatives in partnership with business stakeholders to assure that supplier quality is evaluated as a critical component within sourcing processes (Gate Model, CIPS etc.)

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical degree
• Minimum 10 years in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Quality with a significant period spent in dealing with supplier quality issues preferred
• Preferred experience with categories such as raw materials (steel, copper, aluminum), plastic resins, injection molded parts, sheet metal and stampings, fasteners, and castings as well as knowledge of quality standards such as IATF 16949
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day - orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.