Supervisor, Plant Supplier Quality

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.  

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the various daily plant quality meetings with a focus on supplied part quality issues.

• Monitors supplier performance and report results to management.

• Ensures proper execution of the various systems and procedures within the organization.

• Develops and maintains an effective team who demonstrates effective communication, cooperation, critical thinking, project management, quality systems and improvement techniques, and negotiation skills.

• Inspires and motivates the team. Manages performance, provides constructive and respectful feedback to encourage and enable performance excellence. Lead by example.

• Evaluates team performance versus annual objectives; mentors and assists employees in achieving goals and objectives.

• Orients, trains, and mentors staff to develop a successful team.

• Establishes and maintains successful relationships with suppliers, design and development team, and regulatory departments.

• Works with the commodity based Supplier Quality Engineers to provide as required supplier development and advanced problem solving support for targeted suppliers.

• Ensures required supplier quality documentation is organized and retained according to corporate guidelines.

• Works as a liaison between Operations, Quality and Reliability, Product Engineering and the supplier to resolve as delivered supplied part issues and to provide technical support.

• Supports containment of supplied part quality issues across the various global manufacturing sites.

• Supports investigation of supplier quality problems and coordinates implementation of effective and timely resolutions.

• Provides as needed support for formal 8D problem solving containment, root cause and corrective action documentation.

• Supports supplied part cost recovery requests from the various global manufacturing facilities.

• Communicates supplier part quality issues.

• Provides as needed support for various systems, including Supplier Quality Notification (SQN), SAP ERP and online PPAP’s.

• Performs special activities and assignments as requested.

• Manages ongoing relationships and resolves conflicts as needed.

• Develops, maintains, and adheres to corporate purchasing and supplier quality policies and procedures.

• Maintains a physical presence in the workplace.

Key Performance Measures

• Safety
• Productivity
• Quality
• Responsiveness
• Cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Mathematics, or Management preferred.
• People leadership experience preferred.

• Oral and written communication skills - ability to communicate orally and in written format in cross-functional environments; including leadership. 
• Knowledge of statistical quality control techniques. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly plant processes.
• Knowledge of gaging techniques and MSA.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others. 
• Experienced with geometric design and tolerancing (GD&T).   
• Strong analytical capability where problems are complex. 
• Collaboration in a variety of work settings.
• Experience with a variety of Purchasing / Global Supply Chain concepts.
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Knowledge of manufacturing or automotive quality standards.
• Ability to organize, plan, document tasks, and prioritize work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of AIAG standards - APQP, Control Plans, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and MSA.
• Working knowledge of the automotive industry 8D problem solving tool.
• Certified in various advanced problem solving skills – Six Sigma, Red X, Kepner Tregoe, or equivalent processes
• Working experience in an automotive manufacturing or assembly setting

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Quality Analyst (CQA)
• ASQ certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Preferred Qualification:

• Understanding of IATF 16949 quality system requirements
• Experience in heavy duty automotive industry
• Familiar with SAP software

Experience

• 2 or more years of experience in the procurement, quality or manufacturing field or in a related area. 

Scope

• Manages assignments and workload of the team including daily tasks and associated priorities, such that they are aligned with enterprise goals.  
• Sets clear objectives and measures, monitors progress, and results. 
• Accountable for results of a small to moderate team including managing and measuring internal metrics. 
• Delegates both routine and important tasks, decisions, and projects. 
• Identifies and sets the priorities of the work group. 
• Accountable to work with the team to construct compelling development plans and execute them. 

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25%

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [email protected].

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.