Supplier Quality Manager

Position

Supplier Quality Manager – Steel & Industrial

Location

Vietnam (Frequent supplier visits across Vietnam and APAC)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality assurance and development activities for steel, fabricated metal, and industrial components. This role will be responsible for ensuring suppliers consistently meet quality, delivery, and compliance requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain.

The successful candidate will work closely with Sourcing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to develop robust supplier quality systems, resolve quality issues, and support business growth through supplier capability enhancement.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Management

• Develop and execute supplier quality strategies, processes, and performance metrics.
• Qualify, audit, and approve new suppliers for steel fabrication, machining, casting, forging, welding, and industrial components.
• Establish supplier quality standards and ensure compliance with customer and company requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs including PPM, NCR, COPQ, OTD, and supplier scorecards.

Supplier Development

• Drive supplier capability improvement programs to enhance quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Lead supplier corrective action processes using 8D, CAPA, 5 Why, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Coach and support suppliers in implementing quality management systems and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate supplier quality risks proactively.

Audits & Compliance

• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and relevant industry standards.
• Lead process audits covering welding, fabrication, machining, surface treatment, and assembly operations.
• Verify compliance with applicable standards such as ASTM, ASME, AWS, EN, and customer requirements.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits as required.

New Product & Supplier Introduction

• Support sourcing and procurement teams during supplier selection and qualification processes.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, FAI, and new product introduction activities.
• Review manufacturing processes, control plans, PFMEA, and quality documentation.
• Ensure suppliers are production-ready before mass production launch.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain teams on supplier performance improvement.
• Provide technical guidance on quality-related issues involving steel fabrication and industrial manufacturing processes.
• Escalate critical supplier issues and drive timely resolution.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of quality management experience within industrial manufacturing environments.
• At least 3 years in Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or Supplier Quality Management roles.
• Strong experience with:
  • Structural Steel
  • Steel Fabrication
  • Welding Processes
  • Machining
  • Castings & Forgings
  • Heavy Industrial Equipment
  • EPC, Construction Equipment, Energy, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Manufacturing sectors

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Supplier Quality Systems
  • ISO 9001
  • APQP / PPAP
  • FMEA / Control Plans
  • GD&T and Engineering Drawings
  • SPC and Statistical Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis Methods

• Experience in:

  • Welding inspections and fabrication quality control
  • NDT methods (UT, RT, MT, PT)
  • Supplier audits and qualification processes
  • Manufacturing process improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ CQE, CQA, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt.
• AWS, CSWIP, IWE, or other welding-related certifications.
• Lead Auditor certification for ISO 9001.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to influence and drive improvements across supplier organizations.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently to supplier sites.

Key Success Metrics

• Supplier PPM reduction.
• On-time corrective action closure.
• Supplier audit compliance rate.
• Supplier on-time delivery performance.
• Reduction of supplier-related quality costs.
• Successful qualification of new suppliers.

Target Candidate Backgrounds

Preferred candidates may come from:

• Doosan Enerbility
• CS Wind
• PTSC M&C
• Vietsovpetro
• Lilama
• Hyundai-Vinashin
• Posco Vietnam
• Nippon Steel Vietnam
• Schaeffler
• Atlas Copco
• SKF
• Other heavy industrial, steel fabrication, EPC, or manufacturing companies.

 

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