Supplier Quality Supervisor

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Shepherdsville, KY, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Automotive • Hardware • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
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The Role
Leads the supplier quality team and oversees containment, investigations, APQP/PPAP, corrective actions, audits, nonconforming materials, and structured problem solving. Monitors supplier performance using quality metrics, capability studies, and data analysis. Maintains quality systems, control plans, PFMEAs, CTQ controls, and audit readiness while driving continuous improvement, cost reduction, process stability, and compliance with customer and IATF 16949 requirements.
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a Quality related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a Quality Engineering role
  • Strong leadership and team building skills, minimum 2 years in supervisory position with direct responsibility for staff preferred.
  •  Must be proficient with a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and database software.

Job Responsibilities

  •  Lead and develop the Quality team through daily work assignments, project management, training, and performance feedback.
  •  Lead supplier quality activities, including containment, investigations, APQP/PPAP support, nonconforming material management, corrective actions, and structured problem-solving to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
  •  Monitor and improve supplier performance through quality metrics, audits, cost recovery, and continuous improvement initiatives while driving timely issue resolution, process capability, and compliance with customer and business requirements.
  • Drive supplier quality issue resolution through daily operations reviews, fast response processes, VOC management, and collaboration with quality, customer, and cross-functional teams.
  • Maintain and improve quality systems by managing Paynter charts, quality mapping, CTQ controls, control plans, PFMEAs, audits, and warranty improvement initiatives to achieve quality objectives and customer requirements.
  • Utilize data-driven quality tools and structured problem-solving methods (8D, A3, root cause analysis) to reduce quality costs, improve process performance, stabilize manufacturing processes, and meet KOI targets.
  • Lead MAFACT, IATF 16949, supplier, and internal audit activities, serving as the MQS champion and ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and continuous quality improvement.
  • Monitor and improve quality performance through capability studies, data analysis, QOS participation, and collaboration with employees, suppliers, and customers to drive process improvements and meet quality objectives.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. 

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.


AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.


Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.


Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Seating

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience in a quality-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a Quality Engineering role
  • Strong leadership and team-building skills
  • At least 2 years of supervisory experience with direct staff responsibility
  • Proficiency with computer software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

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The Company
HQ: Aurora, Ontario
171,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.

Why Work With Us

At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.

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