Supplier Quality Lead

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Lead to drive and enhance our supplier quality function supporting the manufacturing of Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Static Transfer Switches (STS), and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) for critical power applications.

This role will be responsible for ensuring supplier performance and compliance, managing quality risks across the global supply chain, and leading a cross-functional team of engineers and inspectors to support high-reliability product delivery to customers in data centers, healthcare, defense, and mission-critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the qualification, assessment, and onboarding of strategic suppliers (mechanical, electrical, PCBAs, harnesses)
• Manage risk-based audits and surveillance plans to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
• Drive supplier capability development aligned to critical power system reliability and customer expectations
• Develop and track supplier quality KPIs (PPM, DPPM, OTD, SCAR closure rate, COPQ)
• Implement Supplier Scorecard Programs and drive regular reviews
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) processes for incoming part defects and field returns traced to suppliers
• Utilize structured tools: 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA
• Collaborate with suppliers to implement process improvements, quality controls, and mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke)
• Oversee incoming inspection strategy and resource deployment
• Work closely with R&D and operations teams to ensure supplier readiness for program launch milestones
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers and Inspectors
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality ownership, and continuous improvement
• Uphold ABB's core values of safety and integrity, taking ownership of your actions and demonstrating care for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in supplier quality preferably in electromechanical or power equipment industries.
• Strong understanding of critical power applications, system reliability, and field performance expectations
• Working knowledge of QC/CI tools
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated project management, organization, and planning skills
• Experience leading groups/people and influence at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Strong change management skills
• Up to 15% domestic/international travel for supplier audits, development visits, and escalations

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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