Supplier Quality Management Experienced Professional

Location: Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America

Job ID: R0138085

Date Posted: 2026-09-24

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Quality Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description:

Job Description:

Define and develop quality assurance programs to ensure conformance to codes and regulations. Conduct supplier audits, and inspections for system and product conformance to quality requirements. Develop and support suppliers to achieve conformance with company requirements and continual improvement in quality, e.g. reduction of variation; sustainability, service/delivery performance. Perform quality surveillance at supplier manufacturing site and supply quality issue resolution, including supplier claims preparation. Establish and maintain local supplier quality related procedures and practices, based on global procedures. Cooperate with category teams, responsible buyers, Q&OPEX, Sustainability/HSE, R&D/Engineering and project tender teams, among others. Represent the "Voice of Supplier" to R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Quality, and Manufacturing. Coordinate quality initiatives at customer sites, perform internal audits, and assist the customer in performing other quality assurance activities. Review purchase orders and specifications for proper quality requirements. Review and approve vendor and field quality assurance plans and practices, and (as applicable) suggest changes. Provide technical advice in specialized quality assurance technology such as nondestructive testing [NDT], metrology, statistical techniques (e.g. Statistical Process Control [SPC], etc.), fabrication techniques, quality codes, and regulations. Participate in the investigation of technical problems, as well as the establishment of procedures and CAPA (Corrective and Preventative Actions) to avoid recurrences.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience working in engineering, manufacturing, or quality assurance.

• Must have 3 years of experience in each of the following:

• Performing supplier development to improve customer satisfaction;
• Working in quality engineering;
• Working with data-driven analytical methodologies for industrial quality applications, including Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, Process Capability, or Process Performance analysis; and
• Implementing process improvement or continuous improvement practices within internal receiving inspection and data collection and supplier improvement projects. Tools utilized may include Kaizen, 8-D, 5-Why, or other applicable RCA methodology.

• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

Office Worksite: 1133 S. Cavalier Drive, Alamo TN 38001

Subordinates: N/A

Employment-Based Preference Category as Drafted: EB-3

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