Global Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

at  WL Gore Associates

This position may be located in Europe or the United States.

• Candidates located in EU, please apply to job# 240490

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Engineering Leader to develop, implement and mature strategic sourcing strategies as part of the procurement leadership team to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply chain. With focus on: managing vendor performance and reduce direct cost of raw materials in liaison with category leader; reducing raw material days on hand and agreed service and inventory levels and reducing defects in raw material quality and reduce variance in raw material supply.
This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree higher in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Supply Chain)
• A minimum of 10 years technical or supply chain experience
• A minimum of 5 years people leadership Experience in QE and / or SC
• Experience supporting commercial product and new product development
• Experience working globally
• Experience embedding and aligning procurement processes and goals with overall business objectives and anticipating future market trends and challenges
• Experience implementing quality improvement initiatives, phasing in and out of products and suppliers and how to avoid supply disruption
• Excels in building positive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Experience upholding high ethical standards promoting fairness
• Travel up to 20%
  Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.
  What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
  We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
  We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
  Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
  Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
  Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
  Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

• Lead the Supplier Quality Engineering Team’s performance management, talent planningand compensation processes
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure that raw material manufacturing processes adhere to agreed-upon quality standards
• Determine negotiation strategy with suppliers to shift to performance management with a focus on product quality and product quality improvements (first time right)
• Work with Legal and Contract Specialist to ensure we have an E2E match from source to sold to ensure we’re selling what we can reliable and consistently source
• Ensure specifications are risk assessed and mitigated for Fitness For Use scalability during NPD
• Drive root cause and corrective action of quality issues during new product development and commercialization, and de-risk incoming supply lines
• Integrate and align functional priorities with Procurement’s goals and initiatives including sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and supplier relationship management
• Develop a high performing team with the appropriate skills, knowledge and bench strength to drive functional excellence and deliver on the long term needs of the business