Primary Objective of Position: The Supplier Quality Manager (SQM) will be responsible for managing both the advanced and current supplier quality functions. The SQM will support supplier quality activities between our production facilities, Engineering and Enterprise Sourcing teams. The person in this position will work with suppliers to improve quality systems and performance that contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the supplier quality organization.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Drive quality accountability with top critical suppliers
• Launch continuous improvement projects to improve performance
• Conduct audits, evaluate performance, develop action plans, and provide recommendations for the purpose of improving supplier quality performance
• Monitor, analyze, report, and effectively use quality data to increase customer satisfaction and reduce risk
• Drive root cause analyses and problem-solving utilizing QMS processes, Lean methodology, and statistical tools
• Follow up on supplier corrective actions
• Support enterprise sourcing projects through supplier assessments, design reviews and identifying component critical characteristics
• Present supplier quality performance data to leadership
• Identify and support closing gaps in the QMS in alignment with corporate quality, strategic sourcing and engineering
• WGO Supplier Quality liaison with Enterprise Supply Chain council
• Select, coach and develop staff. Set clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team.
• Manage performance through recognition, feedback and progressive discipline when necessary
• Establish goals, work plans and budgets to achieve lowest cost and highest quality results
• Work closely with Sourcing, Supply Chain, Technology and Engineering to implement supplier/engineering changes and new product introductions
• Responsible for Supplier Quality activities at both Winnebago Motor Home and Winnebago Towables' locations

Critical competencies

• Track record of deploying quality systems to drive continuous improvement
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Business Administration 
• 12 years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment
• 7-10 years of leadership experience in a technical role
• ASQ certification preferred - CQE, CQA, SSBG, SSBB
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of production and product development processes, terminology and quality system requirements preferred
• This position requires travel to other Winnebago locations