Description:
Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to drive quality improvement with suppliers, lead coaching initiatives, and ensure compliance with company standards. This role requires a proactive approach to mentoring suppliers, implementing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supplier coaching programs to enhance quality processes, defect prevention, and performance optimization.
- Develop and implement training for suppliers on quality control methodologies, 8D problem-solving, and root cause analysis.
- Provide hands-on coaching to suppliers on material and component specifications, ensuring adherence to requirements.
- Act as a mentor and consultant, guiding suppliers through process improvements and compliance initiatives.
- Work with suppliers to establish corrective and preventive action plans, ensuring sustainable quality improvements.
- Conduct supplier audits and follow-up coaching to ensure long-term success in meeting company standards.
- Implement supplier development roadmaps, tracking progress toward zero defects and quality excellence.
- Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to identify, approve, and onboard new suppliers with strong quality capabilities.
- Support supplier innovation and improvement projects that drive cost efficiency and process optimization.
- Assist with new product launches and material/component qualifications, ensuring supplier readiness.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, holding suppliers accountable for quality performance and growth.
  PRODUCT CATEGORY EXPERIENCE
- Strong understanding of window hardware components, including hinges, locks, handles, and sealing systems.
- Experience in glass manufacturing, including tempering, coating, insulating, and structural glazing applications.
- Familiarity with quality standards for glass thickness, coatings, durability, and optical clarity.
- Expertise in thermal performance and energy efficiency in window glass and hardware integration.
- Ability to assess and improve supplier quality in window components, ensuring material consistency and defect reduction.
- Knowledge of AAMA and NFRC regulations and compliance with residential glass applications.
- The product category is subject to change, requiring adaptability in managing supplier quality across various materials and manufacturing processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Discipline, or a related field.
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality roles.
- Strong expertise in training, coaching, and mentoring suppliers.
- Ability to analyze supplier data and lead performance improvement strategies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to influence and educate suppliers.
- Minimum 25% up to 50% domestic travel is required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, quality systems, and supplier management tools.