Supplier Quality Manager

About the role

ABB's Large Motors and Generators Division is looking for a Supplier Quality Manager in Shanghai to lead end-to-end supplier quality governance for its high-end manufacturing supply chain. The role covers quality strategy planning, supplier quality system optimization, digital quality transformation and continuous improvement, reporting to the Operations Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Develop medium- and long-term supplier quality strategies, annual quality roadmaps and strategic objectives aligned with business growth.
• Lead digital supplier quality transformation, including QMS/MES data use, quality data visualization, intelligent risk warning and digital closed-loop improvement.
• Manage the full supplier quality lifecycle: qualification, audit, performance rating, process surveillance and supplier capability development.
• Lead 8D and root-cause analysis for incoming defects, field failures and quality incidents, and ensure effective CAPA closure.
• Establish a supplier quality review mechanism, drive yield improvement, PPM reduction and quality cost optimization.
• Lead, coach and develop the SQE team, and support internal and customer audits while maintaining ISO 9001/IATF 16949 compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical, Materials, Quality or a related major.
• 8+ years of supplier quality management experience and 3+ years of people management experience; heavy industry, large motors or high-end equipment background preferred.
• Fluent English for communicating with and auditing overseas suppliers.

Required skills

• Quality digitalization experience and familiarity with digital quality tools and data analysis.
• Proficiency in 8D, 5Why, FMEA, SPC, PPAP and MSA.
• Solid knowledge of quality control for mechanical parts, machining, casting, stamping and electrical components.
• Strong strategic thinking, supplier negotiation and project management skills.