Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

As a Sr Supplier Quality Engineer here at Solstice, you will lead a team of quality engineers to ensure that our suppliers meet Solstice's quality standards and strategy in the manufacture of components. You will be responsible for driving supplier performance improvement, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the highest level of quality in our supply chain.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by managing the day-to-day activities of your team, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. You will also be responsible for conducting supplier audits, performing root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to address quality issues.

At Solstice, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daytoday activities of direct reports, providing career roadmaps for each member of the team
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives to achieve worldclass levels of quality
• Develop and implement supplier quality strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Conduct supplier audits to assess supplier capabilities and identify areas for improvement
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to drive continuous improvement and resolve quality issues
• Monitor supplier quality metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Provide technical support and guidance to suppliers to help them meet Solstices quality requirements

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering or a related role
• Strong knowledge of quality engineering practices and methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Willingness to travel as required

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Experience in leading supplier performance improvement initiatives
• Six Sigma certification or knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies
• Knowledge of industry quality standards and requirements
• Experience in conducting supplier audits and performing root cause analysis
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate with suppliers
• Continuous improvement mindset