Director, Supplier Quality

The Director, Quality Supplier, is responsible for driving internal and external supplier quality and development initiatives. This individual will be a customer focused transformational leader driving execution across supply categories strategically focusing resources across 1000+ suppliers. This position will serve our Enterprise Division, located in Atlanta, GA (Hybrid).At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we're passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day. Our Behavior Based Values set us apart: Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers' lens Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements. For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont. Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. WHAT YOU NEEDBachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering preferred) 5+ years of experience in Global Supplier Quality across diverse regions (North America, APAC, LATAM, EMEA) Proven record of managing global supply chains with 1000+ active suppliers or handling high-volume spending portfolio (e.g. $500M+)7+ years of recent experience with company producing Electro-mechanical products with long product lifecycles and warranty liabilities (e.g. automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery, industrial equipment, or major home appliances).Hands-on experience implementing enterprise-wide QMS, supplier quality software, or Industry 4.0+ data analytics tools to replace manual or legacy processes. Expert level knowledge of APQP and PPAP in bringing new products to market. Expert level knowledge of problem-solving methodologies like 8D, Red-X, Six Sigma, etc. Ability to lead, develop talent and manage performance with 10+ years of prior experience managing and leading a team of professionals Excellent written and oral communication skills In-depth knowledge of MS Office, MS Project or Clarity, and Data Analysis software (i.e. Minitab).HOW TO STAND OUTMaster's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, MBA or related graduate degree. Shainin Red-X Master Process Certification Trainer or Certified Six-Sigma Master Blackbelt Experienced in using AI to supplement and support execution of team initiatives As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING DEPARTMENTS AND FUNCTIONS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors: Building Business/Functional Talent Building Partnerships Coaching Compelling Communication Creating Influence Driving Change Driving Execution Driving Innovation Empowering Others Focusing on Customer-First Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence Promoting Global Business Growth Systematic/Tactical Decision Making Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.