Manufacturing Supplier Quality Lead (SQE)
What if your next role let you cut PPM, accelerate PPAP approvals, and turn suppliers into long‑term partners—while building products trusted on job sites worldwide? At Husqvarna Construction in Olathe, KS, that’s the challenge and the opportunity.
Our mission
As part of Husqvarna AB, we equip the construction and stone industries with high‑performance machines, diamond tools, and accessories for cutting, sawing, drilling, and polishing. Quality at the source is how we win—and you’ll lead that effort for purchased components.
See what we do: www.husqvarnaconstruction.com/us/
Your challenge
- Start strong: For each new part, shape the supplier quality plan, assess risks, and steer APQP through to PPAP sign‑off. Join project meetings, engineering reviews, and pilots to protect quality from design through ramp‑up.
- Build capability: Evaluate and onboard suppliers with Sourcing; run rigorous supplier quality audits; coach teams on our standards; and drive sustainable corrective actions.
- Resolve fast, learn faster: Lead disposition of nonconforming material and cost recovery, coordinate with Quality Control on classification/escalation, and confirm 8D fixes stick.
- Make it visible: Report PPM and issue analytics to the Global Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) Manager for action and alignment.
- Improve by design: Flag quality risks early and collaborate with design engineering to increase manufacturability and robustness.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Bachelor’s degree plus 3–5 years in manufacturing or purchasing with supplier quality accountability.
- Experience in heavy equipment manufacturing is highly valued.
- Depth in auditing and quality management systems.
- Comfort with measurement systems, assembly methods, and interpreting mechanical drawings.
- MS Office proficiency; adept with quality control software and data analysis.
- Root cause and corrective action expertise (5 Whys, 8D) and a continuous improvement mindset.
Where and how you’ll work
- Based in Olathe, KS with exposure to diverse manufacturing environments.
- ~20% travel, primarily local/domestic within a three‑hour radius.
Rewards
- Competitive salary.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on your start date.
- 401(k) with company match and no vesting.
- Employee discounts on Husqvarna products.
- Education assistance and paid parental leave.
- Additional benefits that support you and your family.
Core proficiencies
- Quality inspection and quality control experience
- Continuous improvement practices
- 5 Whys (root cause analysis)
- APQP planning and execution
- Supplier management and development
- Quality control data analysis
- PPAP process management
- Quality control software
Equal Opportunity
Husqvarna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline and termination. Husqvarna prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; gender; sexual orientation; pregnancy; age; disability; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
Take the next step
If you’re motivated to elevate supplier performance and safeguard product quality from the start, we’d love to connect.