Join us as a Supplier Quality Lead and take ownership of supplier quality operations that directly impact our products and customers.
You'll lead a dedicated team, partner with suppliers to solve complex quality challenges, and drive measurable improvements across the supply chain.
The Supplier Quality Lead — leads day-to-day supplier quality operations for the plant's HVAC component and materials supply base.
This role owns supplier problem resolution, corrective action, and quality metrics, and leads a team of supplier quality engineers to reduce defects, strengthen supplier performance, and improve overall product reliability.
The position requires strong quality engineering fundamentals, hands-on supplier management experience, and the leadership skills to plan, prioritize, and direct the work of a supplier quality team.
The manager makes independent tactical decisions within approved budgets, policies, and procedures, and partners with sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve escalated quality issues and drive lasting corrective action.
What will you do?
Supplier Quality Operations & Team Leadership Manage day-to-day supplier quality operations for HVAC components and materials (coils, compressors, sheet metal, motors, controls, electrical/electronic components) and conducting performance reviews.
Ensure incoming materials, components, and services from suppliers meet required quality standards and specifications.
Report to CS & Q Manager, manage departmental objectives, and priorities in alignment with plant and business quality goals.




Problem Resolution & Corrective Action Lead problem resolution with suppliers on nonconforming material, ensuring root-cause corrective action and non-recurrence.
Drive 8D, root-cause analysis, and corrective action processes with suppliers on escalated or recurring quality issues.
Look across the supply base for similar parts, processes, or suppliers that may carry the same risk, and drive proactive containment.
Own final disposition decisions on nonconforming supplier material in coordination with engineering and manufacturing.
Quality Metrics & Continuous Improvement Compile, maintain, and report supplier quality metrics (PPM, scorecards, cost of poor quality) for the assigned supplier base.
Analyze quality trends and data to identify improvement opportunities and prioritize supplier development activity.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and supplier-related downtime.
Present supplier quality performance and improvement plans to plant and business leadership.
Supplier Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration Support supplier qualification, PPAP/APQP activities, and new-supplier onboarding for HVAC components.
Partner with sourcing/procurement on supplier selection, scorecards,



and business review input from a quality perspective.
Work with engineering and manufacturing to align supplier quality requirements with product design and process capability.
Conduct or coordinate supplier audits and drive supplier quality system improvement plans.
What are the key skills we are looking for?
8D Problem Solving — advanced level; leading root cause investigations and corrective actions with suppliers Analytical Thinking — advanced level; interpreting quality data to identify trends and drive strategic decisions Auditing — advanced level; conducting supplier assessments to verify compliance and capability Compliance Management — advanced level; ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements Continuous Improvement — advanced level; implementing methodologies that elevate supplier performance Production Part Approval Process — advanced level; validating supplier readiness for production launches Supplier Quality Management — advanced level; building partnerships that deliver consistent quality outcomes Ethical Integrity — advanced level; maintaining transparency and accountability in all supplier interactions What qualifications will make you successful?
Proven leadership ability to inspire and develop team members in a fast-paced environment Strong collaboration skills to influence cross-functional teams and external partners Proactive problem-solving approach that anticipates issues and drives resolution Sound judgment to make independent decisions that balance quality and business needs

📌 Supplier Quality Lead- Ramos Arizpe Coahuila (Monterrey)
🏢 Schneider Electric
📍 Monterrey