Supplier Quality Manager

Requisition Summary

This position will be located at the PACCAR St. Therese Plant in Montreal, Canada.

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and develop new PACCAR suppliers
• Function as a Quality liaison with suppliers regarding Quality issues
• Lead suppliers through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new product introduction
• Work closely with assigned suppliers to assure understanding and compliance with PACCAR Supplier Quality Requirements Manual (SQRM) and guidelines.
• Work closely and effectively with suppliers to improve overall performance to PACCAR, including the identification, communication, documentation, and follow-up of corrective actions, predictive performance models, and development needs
• Perform evaluations of supplier’s capabilities in meeting PACCAR’s quality requirements.
• Interface with North American, Mexican and European Purchasing, Engineering, Materials, Plant Operations, and Suppliers on current quality issues.
• Conduct Supplier Readiness Reviews (SRRs) at new supplier locations.
• Assist with supplier part verification submission, tracking, and reporting (PPAP process).
• Support timely and comprehensive reporting of assigned Supplier Quality status.
• Approximately 20-30% travel depending on business conditions. 

Skills / Competencies

• Quality, manufacturing, engineering or purchasing experience.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability gained through 3 - 4 years of progressively complex quality situations (experience in related fields are potential substitutes).
• Proficient in quality methods used to achieve best in class product and process performance (e.g., statistical problem solving and process capability analysis, FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Communication in Spanish language is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
• Project Management experience preferred.
• Ability to manage conflict across functional and corporate boundaries; effective problem solver.
• Working knowledge of and ability to read, understand, and interpret GD&T, engineering drawings and specifications, and translate into part and process requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate team efforts and work under minimal supervision.
• Automotive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) expertise.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other technical discipline required.
• Applicants with a four-year degree in a non-engineering or technical discipline will be considered if they possess at least five years’ experience in a related field.
• Advanced Certification preferred (PE, CQE, CQA, CMQ)
• Six Sigma / Lean / Green belt Training (or willingness to complete training)
• Must possess PC based computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience.