TK Elevator · 2 weeks ago
Manager- Supplier Quality Engineering (Atlanta/Germantown)
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Manager- Supplier Quality. This role is responsible for driving supplier excellence across the full lifecycle of sourced and manufactured components, ensuring compliance with specifications and industry standards.
B2BCommercialIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Support Existing & New Product Development: Ensure supplied components meet evolving specifications throughout the development cycle, with systematic and auditable communication to suppliers overseeing design level impacts coordinating and synchronizing cross-components and subsystem changes
Supplier Risk & Performance Management: Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and address issues with high-risk suppliers, driving sustainable corrective actions and continuous improvement
Audit & Compliance Oversight: Conduct supplier audits based on risk, performance, and stability to ensure compliance and mitigate supply chain risks
Performance Improvement & Recovery: Lead year-over-year supplier performance improvements and implement structured recovery plans for underperforming suppliers
Data & Stakeholder Communication: Provide timely supplier performance data and maintain clear communication with stakeholders on escalated issues and recovery progress
PPAP & Production Support: Lead the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), track readiness KPIs, and ensure the availability and quality of supplied components to support production throughput
Supplier Optimization & Lifecycle Management: Oversee supplier selection, onboarding, performance monitoring, and termination, ensuring consistent quality, delivery, and cost improvements and/or recoveries through prompt case investigation, responsibility-accountability agreement and recording
Process Documentation & QMS Leadership: Lead the documentation of Supplier Quality procedures within the TKE Quality Management System (QMS) and participate in executive and plant-level quality reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, Scientific, or Business-related discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, or fulfillment environments, with a strong understanding of engineering principles, technical specifications, and industrial processes
5+ years of progressive leadership in supply chain or manufacturing, ideally within the elevator, automotive, or aeronautical industries, with a focus on operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration
5+ years of quality management experience in plant, contract manufacturing (CMO), or corporate environments, overseeing quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong multitasking and prioritization skills in dynamic environments
Proven cross-functional leadership and effective communication across diverse audiences
Analytical mindset with demonstrated ability to interpret data and drive measurable results
Experience in supplier development across quality, delivery, cost, and capacity
Strategic collaboration with sourcing to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply
Adaptability and resilience in fluid situations with a focus on consistent outcomes
Ability to inspire innovation and motivate teams and partners to exceed expectations
Preferred
Proven experience managing plant-level quality operations
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Health savings account (HSA)
Supplemental medical plans
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
Optional life and AD&D coverage
Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
Identity theft monitoring
Pet insurance
Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.
15 days of vacation per year
11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
Paid sick leave, per company policy
Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)
Company
TK Elevator
TK Elevator manufactures technology-driven escalators, elevators, passenger boarding bridges, platform lifts, and automatic doors.
Founded in 1970Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEU
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknownKey Investors
Alat
2025-02-24Secondary Market
2020-02-28Acquired
Leadership Team
Kevin Lavallee
President and CEO, North America and Australia
Jason Harrington
Director Advanced Manufacturing
Recent News
2025-12-11
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