Supplier Quality Manager

1 week ago


Middlebury village, Vermont, United States Grand Design RV Full time
Grand Design is currently sourcing for a
_Supplier Quality Manager_.

As a Supplier Quality Manager you will be responsible developing and maintaining the technical skills of the supplier quality leads and internal processes to improve the supply base capability and overall supply quality.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to develop and implement actions to support the company's business objectives.


Our Story


Founded in 2012, Grand Design has become one of the fastest-growing RV brands in history and is consistently rated among the highest quality RV manufacturers in North America.

Case in point? August 2023 was cause for celebration after Grand Design produced its 250,000th recreational vehicle.

_"Reaching this mark is not just a testament to the hard work and vision of our incredible team, but it is also a reflection of the trust and loyalty our customers have placed in us,"_ (Don Clark, President and CEO).

- "We strive for nothing less than customers for life.

" _As our journey continues, Grand Design remains focused on its mission:

to lead the industry in quality and innovation, while fostering a family-like connection among our team members, customers, and dealers.

That's our story and our journey. What's yours?

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Work in a safe manner and follow all company safety policies.
  • Lead and develop the Supplier Quality / Performance function.
  • Inspect, communicate, and improve supplier quality.
  • Collaborate with Purchasing Managers, Product Managers, Plant Managers, Operations Quality, and Service to review suppliers and components performance.
  • Design and develop incoming inspections sampling plans.
  • Work with external suppliers on all levels to drive supplier quality improvements.
  • Perform onsite supplier assessments, supplier training, and audits to evaluate supplier quality systems.
  • Collaborate with the supplier strategic sourcing team to evaluate potential new supplier systems and capabilities.
  • Assist in investigating nonconformances of purchased parts and communicate issues with pertinent parties to develop solutions and drive conformance with the suppliers.
  • Drive a "Zero Defect" mentality within the supply base.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Provide personal development, training, guidance, and leadership within the Quality team.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, operations management, or a related field preferred and/or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a manufacturing supplier quality role.
  • Experience with supplier quality systems and tools.
  • Continuous Improvement methodology training and experiences.
  • Strong Problem-Solving Skill leveraging Green and/or Black training.
  • Change management/Facilitation experience required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Proficient in understanding and reading engineering prints.
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple crossfunctional groups at multiple levels.
  • Action oriented, selfstarter who can be hands on as situations deem appropriate.
  • Ability to work in ambiguity and help others work through change.
  • Strong understanding of endtoend supply chain.

Physical Demands

  • May need to lift, push, pull between 3060 lbs.?
  • Ability to stand, stoop, climb stairs, and climb on ladders.
  • Will be out in the Production floor 6070% of the time.
  • Ability to travel to supplier locations and attend industry events as needed.
  • Able to work early and flexible hours.

Our Core Values:

-
Gratitude
  • Safely serving team members and our communities through humility and empathy to make our company, communities, and world a better place.

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Respect

  • Acting with integrity and transparency because believing in each other is the building block for all other relationships.

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Accountability

  • Holding each other to the highest expectations in all we say and do.

- i
Nnovation

  • Striving to be industryleading with our people, processes, and products.

-
Drive

  • Determined to exceed the expectations of our team members, vendors, dealers, and retail customers.
At Grand Design, we believe ALL people are leaders and hold each other accountable to high expectations.

Leadership Expectations:

-
Connect with Purpose
- _ Be inclusive_; seek out different perspectives.
- _ Focus on the Customer_; put yourself in the customer's shoes.
- _ Communicate Clearly_; say what needs to be said and listen.
-
Execute with Excellence
- _ Explore Possibilities_; ask, "What if?" and embrace new ideas.
- _ Set Direction_; prioritize, plan, and align; balance thinking and action.
- _ Drive Results_; get the right things done; work with a sense of urgency.
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Build the Future
- _ Tra
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