Supplier Quality Manager

What’s the job?

Remote role with up to 50% Travel

The Multi-Site Supplier Quality Manager is a direct report of the Siding Products Group Quality & Process Control Director and is a member of Staff. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the quality management of our suppliers to ensure that they meet or exceed our company's standards. This role requires a strong background in supplier quality management, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives. The Supplier Quality Manager will work closely with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and internal stakeholders to enhance product quality, reduce defects, and optimize supply chain performance. This role has responsibility to all of SPG sites to ensure that the suppliers and third-party manufacturers produce products that meet or exceed established quality specifications; partnering with plant Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and R&D as needed to identify and resolve supplier quality issues. This position: participates in setting raw material specifications, conducting supplier audits, issuing, and managing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and supplier performance metrics development and monitoring

Essential Functions:

• Supplier Evaluation and Selection: Conduct thorough assessments of potential and existing suppliers to ensure they meet quality, capability, and compliance standards.
• Quality Audits and Assessments: Perform regular supplier audits and evaluations to verify adherence to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Quality Planning: Develop and manage quality plans in collaboration with suppliers, ensuring that products meet specifications and quality requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and addressing areas for improvement within the supplier base. Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve quality issues.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into quality issues or defects, utilizing root cause analysis techniques to identify and address underlying problems.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics, such as defect rates and on-time delivery, and report findings to internal stakeholders. Develop strategies to improve supplier performance.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with supplier quality, including assessing potential impacts on production and product safety. Develop and implement contingency plans as needed.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including engineering, production, and procurement, to ensure alignment on quality requirements and supplier performance.
• Communication and Training: Facilitate clear communication between suppliers and internal departments. Provide training and support to suppliers to enhance their quality management processes.

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineer, Chemistry or a similar discipline is required.
• WCM or Six Sigma Green Belt Certification: Preferred
• Quality work experience with demonstrated levels of responsibility: 10+ years Preferred

About us:

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. The national pay range for this position is $99,900 to $154,800 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The total target cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $112,887.00 to $174,924.00

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.