Lead Supplier Quality management, strengthen operational performance and shape a culture of continuous improvement

Overview

Komatsu Mining Technologies is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to proactively deploy and manage the Company’s Quality Management System with regards to Supplier Quality activities.

Working closely with the Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering functions you will ensure that all outsourced product quality requirements are achieved through our network of approved regional and international suppliers.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated experience of supplier quality management including onboarding, supplier development, 1st article management, auditing, regulatory requirements, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions, issue resolution and priority management.

Key Role Functions:

- Accountability for all Supplier Quality activities in Australia

- Coordinate the resources and processes required to develop and maintain the quality of supplier produced parts in an integrated approach

- Coordinate Supplier Selection and Qualification process deployment

- Drive Supplier Quality standardization execution within the region

- Proactively deploy and monitor the Company’s Quality Management System with regards to Supplier Quality activities including but not limited to Quality Planning, Supplier auditing, Supplier Corrective and Preventative action management, Root cause investigation and analysis

- Actively lead and participate in the PDCA process cycle for all Supplier Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities





- Ensure that Suppliers meet or exceed all regulatory and statutory requirements for KMT products

- Act as an ambassador for Kway principles, systems, processes, and tools

- Oversee the Supplier Quality “First Article” process

- Monitor Supplier PPM to manage all variations and flaw rates for increased product performance and ultimately customers satisfaction for purchased or subcontracted parts

- Drive regional process to ensure supplier recovery is recognized in an event where supply chain is responsible for Scrap, Rework, or Warranty.

- Develop and coordinate objectives through the Komatsu Success Factors to ensure regional and global alignment

What you bring.

- A bachelor’s degree in applied science, engineering or a related field

- At least 5 years’ quality management or assurance experience in manufacturing, ideally equipment manufacturing in a medium to heavy industry

- Strong knowledge of supplier quality systems, audits, certification and accreditation requirements

- Experience improving quality across operations and supplier networks

- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills





- Clear communication and influencing skills across senior, technical and operational stakeholders

- Proven people leadership and the confidence to lead change and own outcomes

Your impact.
By strengthening Supplier Quality Management systems, preventing defects, improving product performance and developing a capable supplier quality team, you will reduce the Cost of Quality, improve customer outcomes and help embed a proactive culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Why Komatsu?

At Komatsu, we live by the Komatsu Way – a culture of integrity, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to lead a team within a globally connected mining and technology business, influencing product excellence from supplier quality and manufacturing through to commissioning and the customer experience.

Komatsu employee benefits.

- 12 weeks paid primary career parental leave.

- Ability to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per annum.

- Access to discounts at over 400 different retailers Australia wide.

- Discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft products

- Employee Referral Program

- Discounted corporate rates with HCF, access to Fitness Passport and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with Access EAP

- Discounts with Toyota & Orix

Ready to lead quality where it matters most?
If you are an experienced supplier quality leader who combines technical expertise, operational insight and robust people leadership, we would welcome your application.

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