Your Mission

The role is part of the Central Procurement organization within the ETO Power Systems and Solutions Business. Lead SE/Power Systems - ETO & Solutions Supplier Quality & Supplier Performance efforts in support of SE's overall CS&Q strategies focused on Supplier Quality. Work closely with ETO Business stakeholders, CS&Q Central teams, ETO manufacturing plants, LoB and other functional business groups to drive improvements in overall Global Supplier Quality Performance. Integrate with global teams to accelerate process improvement efforts to achieve sustained supplier quality, lead times, capacity, and flexibility across SE/ETO Procurement.

The Supplier Quality and Performance Director is responsible for developing world-class suppliers to the SE/Power Systems - ETO & Solutions manufacturing location, improving supplier quality and performance by leading initiatives to ensure that company targets are met (quality metrics and measures, lean and quality expansion, capacity and service level improvements).

The position requires strategic thinking to help to create world-class supplier assessment and development procedures as well as the as the leadership and operational effectiveness to drive implementation. Works in close partnership with ETO Manufacturing, GSC CS&Q, Engineering, LoB and Supply chain in order to develop supplier management strategies and plans that maximizes quality, capacity, and service levels while simultaneously working on supplier development.

The main responsibilities (i nclude ownership of supplier quality for Global ETO) :

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership for supplier quality, supplier assessment, and development within the organization.
• Take a lead in actively participating in the definition of Schneider Supplier Quality Management (SSQM) processes.
• Understand the skills, knowledge, and talent required for success to lead the supplier approval process.
• Drive and support Supplier delivery performance to achieve performance based on KPIs and business expectations.
• In conjunction with the CS&Q department and peers develop and implement a supplier measurement scorecard that will effectively and reliably report supplier performance
• Leadership in managing the AQP process to deliver guaranteed quality for source change, product transfers, and new product implementations.

What qualifications will make you successful? Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

• +10 years of lean manufacturing experience in a small to medium-batch environment (both make-to-stock and make-to-order) and a minimum +7 experience in a procurement environment including a track record of measurable improvement.
• Degree/HND in a scientific or engineering discipline
• +8 years' experience in leading teams (direct, indirect), leadership skills/catalyst leadership
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality management systems, process auditing, Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving tools. Lean, Six Sigma, Quality Certifications, or MBA a plus
• Supplier management and development experience
• Ability to work collaboratively and successfully with cross-function teams/individuals.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders including suppliers, customers, and other functional teams within the organization.
• Project management skills - ability to work within a matrix management organization and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Tableau/Power BI etc)

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