• Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation • Select suppliers through qualification processes • Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards • Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed • Collaborate with Engineering and Sourcing to select and approve suppliers through approval and qualification processes • Manage supplier quality, supplier performance, including formal Supplier Quality Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) • Set qualification- surveillance strategy • Manage new supplier identification & development • Manage new Technology introduction & qualification • Lead supplier quality reviews • Be the Primary Tech support for Sourcing/Manufacturing/Engineering • Drive Supplier Quality initiatives to continually improve SQE team effectiveness • Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, product line, and commercial teams to eliminate any barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of sourced components