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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related fields.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Materials, or Chemical-related functions within manufacturing environments.

• Experience in Electronics or Automotive industry is preferred.

• Experience working with multinational companies is an advantage.

• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3.

• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 is required.

• Six sigma Green Belt certification or above is required.

• Proficiency in Minitab is a plus

• Solid understanding of compliance requirements, audits, and quality standards.

• Exposure to multiple business environments and proven ability to identify risks, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both internal plant teams and external suppliers.

• Experience leading a team is preferred.

• Excellent command of English, both verbal and written.

• Must be willing and able to travel overseas for supplier audits