Director, Supplier Quality Wauwatosa, WI or York, PA

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Title:
Director, Supplier Quality - (Wauwatosa, WI or York, PA)

Job Function:
Continuous Improvement and Quality

Location: PDC

Workplace Category:
Onsite

Company:
Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Shift: SHIFT1

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul.

Are you ready to join us?

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Product Development Center (PDC) located in Wauwatosa, WI is home to the mantra – You dream it. We build it. Harley-Davidson’s York Vehicle Operations (YVO) facility, located in York, Pennsylvania, is our final assembly plant. YVO also performs a variety of manufacturing operations, including fabrication, welding, polishing, and painting, and produces a wide range of current and replacement parts for all models.

- Join our team as a Director, Supplier Quality

This role is responsible for the global supplier quality function of the Corporate Quality strategy and leads the center-led activities related to quality performance management, quality strategy development, problem prevention, detection, and elimination activities related to vehicle and part quality, across the global supply chain. This individual will act as the voice of the customer as it relates to quality and will be the subject matter expert and change agent to ensure delivery of premium quality to our customers.

This individual will sit on a variety of forums and be an influential leader of continuous improvement.

• Develop, refine, and implement the global supplier quality enterprise-wide quality strategy and facilitate cross-functional resources in support of the Quality Senior Leadership Group (QSLG) forum and initiatives.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage, motivate and energize employees at all levels through trust, credibility and collaboration that leads to cultural transformation including the ability to seek and develop alliances and partnerships across the organization to achieve business goals and improve overall performance.
• Lead cross-functional support and participation in product development process improvements related to supplier quality, development, and capabilities.
• Drive quality throughout the organization by integrating quality standards and common measures that strengthen/improve processes for business performance.

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's Degree preferred

Required

• Typically requires a minimum of 15 years related experience and 10 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team/organization in successfully achieving business results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, influence others, and postulate a vision of the future.
• Proven experience and technical expertise in the areas of Quality, Product Development, and manufacturing, including one or more of the following examples: mechanical and vehicle assembly, electronics, routed systems, software, various forms of metal fabrication, machining, paint and coatings, as well as knowledge management and best practice implementation.
• Knowledge of key systems and processes within Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Product Development.

Harley-Davidson is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all.…