Procurement Quality Manager

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Quality Manager professional to join our team.

The Procurement Quality Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the execution of the Advanced Product Quality Planning process and Control Plan at external suppliers to Schneider Electric.

This role offers the opportunity to work from one of our three locations: Franklin, TN; Chicago, IL; or Boston, MA.

Travel Expections 30%-60% within North America.

What will you do?


* Advanced Product Quality Planning Deployment: Oversee the deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning related to the development and project phase of purchased components and products, ensuring compliance with Schneider Electric purchasing requirements.

This includes involvement in all five phases, with a focus on phases two through four.


* Supplier Training and Standards: Ensure suppliers receive necessary training and materials from AIAG and Schneider Electric, and verify that defined standards are properly applied, leading to successful Production Part Approval Process and hand-off to the responsible site Supplier Quality Engineer.


* Process Qualification: Manage the process qualification at suppliers, including control plan implementation, capability studies, pilot runs, Run at Rate, and process audits, with early involvement of plant Supplier Quality Engineer.

Ensure approved Production Part Approval Process status is validated prior to Start of Production.


* Technical Recommendations: Provide recommendations and technical decisions to ensure a defect-free process through program management.

Collaborate with the Supplier Quality Development leader to manage progress and convergence plans with low-performing suppliers.


* IT Tools and Monitoring: Utilize agreed IT tools to monitor Production Part Approval Process and create an Incoming Validation plan, ensuring fully verified Measurement Systems Analysis before project transfer to the plant Supplier Quality Engineer.


* Action Plans: Manage action plans with suppliers in case of deviation approval, ensuring closure within six months of Start of Production.

Who will you report to? Advanced Supplier Quality Global Director.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field is required; a Master's degree is a plus.


* Minimum of five years in Advanced Product Quality Planning relevant roles with suppliers.

Operations experience is mandatory, with procurement or Supplier Quality experience desired.


* Expert in Manufacturing Quality Basics and Core Quality Tools: Process Flow Diagram, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Control Plan, Measurement Systems Analysis, Statistical Process Control, Problem Solving (8D).


* Understanding of Industrial processes, lean manufacturing, Define Measure Analyze Improve Control problem-solving skills, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.


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