job summary

the supplier quality leader is responsible for leading a team of supplier quality engineers in driving continuous improvement in resource efficiency and effectiveness within their team and respective assigned sites. Leads the identification and execution of team activities / resources required to support jabil, workcell, gcm / rcm strategies / initiatives. Drives commodity focus on continuous improvement in supplier performance in areas of cost, quality, delivery and service.

essential duties and responsibilities

- recruitment, selection, deployment, leadership, coaching, mentoring and development of supplier quality engineers, driving continuous improvement in resource efficiency and effectiveness within their team.
- determines the objectives, targets and goals for the supplier quality team and its individual team members. Measures progress and identifies / takes the necessary actions when objectives, targets and / or goals are not met.
- leads the coordination and synchronization of activities within their respective commodities with those of the other commodity teams. Focuses on driving a “one jabil” approach.
- monthly communication of team activities, initiatives, progress and trends focused on continuous improvement of supplier performance / capabilities.
- provides leadership to their team and respective assigned sites in the areas of systems, processes and tools.
- drives the compilation and maintenance of a list of site / workcell / market sector / industry requirements for their respective region.



Drives the incorporation of these requirements into global systems and processes wherever possible. Drives enhancements to global systems, processes and tools to support changing / evolving global needs / requirements.
- assist and support escalation of supplier performance issues.
- perform the same functional activities as a supplier quality engineer as needed and/or assigned.
- identifies resources required to support existing and future requirements within their respective commodities
- recruits, selects, develops, leads, coaches and mentors global supplier quality engineering resources, focusing on continuous improvement in efficiency and effectiveness
- participates in development of integral systems, processes and tools ensuring that market sector and site requirements / needs have been considered and incorporated wherever possible.
- drives deployment of global systems, processes and tools within their assigned sites
- provide input into gcm / rcm sourcing strategies utilizing supplier performance data and gsde feedback.
- driving continuous improvement in supplier performance within the commodities assigned. Ensuring that supplier development activities are identified,



initiated utilizing the corrective action process, and progress is monitored / measured through monthly / quarterly scorecard reviews.
- ensure that necessary activities are identified and executed for new suppliers / new products / new technologies that result in performance objectives being met prior to start of production, in support of jts, jabil site / workcell, etc… requirements and needs
- provide systems assessment support as needed
- provide support to other commodity teams, as able, for supplier selection, development, issue investigation / resolution, etc… of suppliers within proximity of their home location.

job qualifications

knowledge requirements

- proven problem solving skills and abilities required
- experience in electronics manufacturing services industry preferred
- experienced in working in design area, with design teams, especially dfx reviews
- additional certification such as asq cqe, cqm, cqa; or iso lead auditor is highly desirable.
- familiarity with and experience in applying six sigma methodologies required (black belt certification preferred)
- prior business /commercial (i.e. purchasing, commodity management) experience desired.
- demonstrated skills must include strong written and oral communication, resource management, problem solving, process improvement, conflict resolution, leadership, motivation, systems and process development / deployment, administration and change management.
- fluent in written and spoken english

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📌 Supplier quality leader (Chihuahua)
🏢 Jabil
📍 Chihuahua