Sr Professional Supplier Quality

Auto req ID: 36586 
Title: Sr Professional Supplier Quality 
Job Function: Manufacturing 
Location: YORK 
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company 
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Shift: SHIFT1 

 

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

 

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Vehicle Operations facility in York is our final assembly plant. Employees at York also perform a variety of manufacturing operations, including fabrication, welding, polishing and painting and produce a wide range of current and replacement parts for all models. Join our team as a Sr Professional Supplier Quality.

Job Summary
This position will ensure that purchased parts and assemblies are processed and tooled to meet optimum quality, quantity, and cost requirements. This position will develop and implement supplier quality work assignments. Provide leadership in developing strategies to enhance the quality of incoming product while meeting corporate metrics.  This role will have a home shift on 1st shift, but will be expected to flex hours and shift as needed to support the business objectives on 3rd shift periodically also with reasonable lead time.

 
Job Responsibilities
•    Demonstrates in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in Supplier Quality and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), to include: Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), use of 8D investigative process and continuous improvement techniques.
•    Impacts quality within suppliers by identifying, initiating and completing necessary corrective/preventive actions to achieve desired performance targets.
•    Solves complex Supplier Quality problems and leads corrective actions to drive robust solutions. Works independently and with minimal guidance.
•    Acts as a resource for Supplier Quality Analysts with less experience. 
•    Communicates difficult or sensitive information and builds relationships with external suppliers and internal stakeholders including management.
•    Provides Leadership in identifying the big picture, leading / training / coaching team and assisting shift leadership.  Will provide tactical direction to SQA’s and SQT's while addressing issues or for skill development.
•    In the absence of the Lead and/or Manager will fill in to support the business needs.

 

Education Requirements
•    Bachelor's Degree or Associates Degree with 3 years relevant experience.
•    Certified Six Sigma Green Belt/ Black Belt preferred
•    Engineering discipline is preferred, Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial
 

Experience Requirements
 
Required
•    Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience
•    Ability to apply knowledge of best practices in Supplier Quality and how their own area integrates with others to drive results.
•    Demonstrated ability to work effectively within and/or lead a group or team providing guidance to members.
•    Proven track record of gathering and analyzing data to make decisions and recommendations that solve problems and prevent reoccurrence.
•    Expertise working with supplier capacity planning and review and ability to influence decisions.
•    Travel required up to 15%.
 
Preferred
•    Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
•    Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
•    Experience with SAP software
•    Knowledge of GD&T in blueprints
 

 

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

 

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

 

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