Supervisor, Supplier Quality

Purpose of Position

The Supervisor, Supplier Quality leads a team of Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure that all materials and products sourced from outside suppliers meet Veeder-Root’s standards and industry codes. This role involves qualifying suppliers, inspecting products at the source, reviewing design manufacturability, working closely with suppliers and internal teams, verifying item availability, and handling nonconforming materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Supplier Quality Engineering team to solve material quality problems and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Set clear goals and performance expectations for team members, including regular weekly and quarterly meetings.
• Organize and lead continuous improvement activities (kaizens) focused on enhancing quality, delivery, and productivity at supplier sites and Veeder-Root facilities.
• Conduct manufacturing process audits at supplier locations; issue and track non-conformance reports; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Review and approve product submission packages such as PPAP and FAI, ensuring improvement plans are in place.
• Handle customer complaints related to raw materials, ensuring timely root cause analysis and corrective actions are communicated and implemented.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both customers and suppliers.
• Continuously assess materials, processes, and systems to confirm capability and consistency.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations teams to drive ongoing improvements in raw material quality and process stability.
• Track and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) for the team year over year.
• Support procurement in selecting, developing, and assessing the risk of suppliers.
• Plan and lead supplier quality and manufacturing audits.
• Develop programs aimed at improving supplier quality.
• Create and implement a unified strategy for the Supplier Quality team aligned with company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Strategic Sourcing Leader.

Background and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Quality, or related field preferred) with at least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Clear and simple communication of complex technical issues; strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Solid understanding of statistical process control and process capability analysis.
• Experience reviewing and approving product submission packages (PPAP, ISIR, FAI).
• Skilled at identifying true root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical skills, and dedication to continuous improvement.
• Ability to coach and lead individuals and teams effectively.
• Flexibility to work overtime, different shifts, and travel on short notice.
• Able to work independently without close supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Access).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with quality tools and metrics.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification is a plus.

Personal Traits

• Educated Risk Taker: Understands business and processes but challenges the status quo thoughtfully, taking calculated risks.
• Credible Leader: Demonstrates expertise and drives results while building trust and engagement within and outside the team.
• Critical Thinker: Quickly analyzes situations, solves problems, and plans successful actions.
• Conviction: Takes ownership of decisions and challenges norms respectfully to improve the business.
• Personal Agility: Achieves goals through self and others, works well with diverse personalities, and avoids politics.
• Influencing Skills: Coaches and engages others effectively during change.
• Communication: Connects well with operators, peers, and management both individually and in groups.
• Energy & Drive: Works with urgency in a fast-paced environment while focusing on stabilizing processes; produces excellent documentation.
• Associate Development: Assesses and develops team members, holding necessary difficult conversations to drive results.

WHO IS GILBARCO VEEDER-ROOT

Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a Vontier company, is the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations, offering the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office. For over 150 years, Gilbarco has earned the trust of its customers by providing long-term partnership, uncompromising support, and proven reliability. Major product lines include fuel dispensers, tank gauges and fleet management systems.

WHO IS VONTIER

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com .

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