Overview

AprilAire is an industry leading provider of healthy air solutions who is committed to our mission; everyone deserves healthy air. You will join a team of professionals who are passionate, customer focused, adaptable, and leading the way for new HVAC technologies and innovative thinking. We are proud to be in over 7 million homes and look forward to our continued success. Give your career a breath of fresh air today and consider joining our team!

We are currently looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join us at our Sun Prairie Innovation Center! In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of products and services provided by external suppliers. In addition, you'll spearhead the development and maintenance of robust supplier quality assessment and management protocols. Collaborating closely with manufacturing, engineering, and product management teams, you’ll ensure resolution of component quality events, ensure verifiable product requirements, and develop ongoing metric reviews. You will help to foster collaborative relationships with our suppliers, facilitating an environment of mutual trust and cooperation to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

This position will require both domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Develop and implement supplier quality management strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to quality standards, regulations, and customer requirements.
• Lead supplier qualification and approval processes, including conducting on-site and remote supplier audits, evaluations, performance assessments, and improvement initiatives.
• Support product or component qualification through partnering with our internal and external stakeholders to implement APQP and a PPAP process.
• Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor supplier quality performance and drive improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, engineering, and manufacturing, to address supplier quality issues and implement corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and drive Supplier Corrective Action (SCAR) activities to completion, including evaluation of FMEAs and control plans, RCA, and validation of improvement effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality through the implementation of quality tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Conduct regular reviews and analysis of supplier quality data to identify trends, root causes of quality issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier quality-related inquiries, issues, and escalations.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with suppliers to ensure alignment on quality objectives, expectations, and improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to supplier quality management.
• Help to scope supplier quality resource requirements to support future growth.

Qualifications

The ideal applicant will have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or a related fields
• 5 years of engineering or management level experience in supplier quality, supply chain, and/or quality management.
• Proven technical auditing experience including understanding FMEAs, control plans, process flow, GR&R, and determining audit scope to maximize supplier improvement audits while reducing risk with global supplier locations.
• Highly proficient in APQP and PPAP requirements and execution.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in statistical analysis and the use of quality tools for RCA and problem solving.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in quality management tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) is required. Lean black belt is preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Certification in quality management (e.g., CQE, CQM) is a plus.
• The ability to travel up to 40% of the time, both domestic and international.

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK FOR ALL! At AprilAire our employees are our most important resource. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits and unique company perks, and why we create a shared purpose in giving back to our communities.

We care about your health by providing...

• a comprehensive health insurance plan 
• dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending account
• progressive wellness programming for you and your family (including fitness programs and incentives) 

We care about your wellbeing by providing...

• vacation and holiday pay
• summer hours
• dress for the day (casual dress code)
• free coffee and popcorn
• employee discounts on AprilAire products
• a fantastic team environment

We care when you need it most by providing...

• company-sponsored short and long term disability plans
• parental leave
• employee assistant program
• identity theft protection
• bereavement pay

We care about your financial wellness by providing...

• 401(k) with company match and generous profit sharing
• three types of life insurance coverage
• college savings plan
• scholarship awards

We care about your growth by providing...

• tuition reimbursement program
• learning and development opportunities

We care about our community by...

• giving back to local charities through fundraising, volunteering, and charitable events
• sponsoring employees and immediate family members for their participation in charitable events

AprilAire does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at AprilAire without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of AprilAire, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by AprilAire as a result of the referral or through other means. Search agreements must be made with a member of the AprilAire Human Resources team to be considered valid.

Applicants have rights under federal and state employment laws:

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) En Español

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) En Español

Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) En Español

AprilAire is an E-Verify company