Job Description

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Own supplier quality performance for assigned Trak Racer products and components.
• Conduct supplier audits, process reviews, and production-line assessments.
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and effectiveness verification.
• Support NPI builds, first article inspection (FAI), process validation, and production-readiness reviews.
• Review inspection plans, process controls, manufacturing risks, and proposed product or process changes.
• Analyze quality data and drive improvements in defects, yield, process control, and customer quality.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, and Customer Support to resolve quality risks.
• Travel regularly to supplier and sub-supplier facilities in the region

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Professional verbal and written English communication skills.
• 15+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Product Quality, or Quality Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis, CAPA, FMEA, control plans, and supplier quality management.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Hands-on experience working directly with suppliers and manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, ownership, and follow-through skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work regularly at supplier facilities.
• Preferred experience with welded assemblies, CNC machining, die casting, injection molding, mechanical assembly, or cosmetic finishing.
• Preferred knowledge of PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, process capability, reliability testing, and supplier audits.