Remote Work: No

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.

Let’s create tomorrow together.

Oversees and enhances the quality assurance processes within our supplies and sensors division. This role involves collaborating with suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and managing quality-related issues to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.

This position requires onsite work in either the Greenville, WI, McAllen, TX, Flowery Branch, GA or San Diego, CA locations.

Responsibilities:

• Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, conducting regular assessments to evaluate their quality performance and adherence to specifications. Focus on improving the division’s Supplier Quality Policy, establishing an appropriate framework for supplier management. This enhancement will ensure clarity and consistency in how we engage with our suppliers, further elevating our quality standards

• Onboarding and Qualification: Lead the onboarding process for new suppliers, ensuring they meet Zebra’s quality standards and requirements. Conduct thorough evaluations and audits to qualify suppliers before integration into the supply chain

• Quality Assurance: Establish and implement quality control procedures and policies for incoming materials and components. Monitor supplier quality metrics and lead root cause analysis for non-conformances

• Audits and Inspections: Plan and conduct supplier audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal requirements

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Engineering, R&D and Operations, to address quality issues and drive corrective actions

• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives aimed at improving supplier quality, utilizing tools such as Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. Identify opportunities for process improvements within the supply chain

• Training and Development: Provide training and support to suppliers on quality standards and practices. Promote a quality first mindset within the supplier base

• Reporting: Prepare and present quality reports to management, highlighting key metrics, trends, and improvement initiatives

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards, such as ISO 9001, as well as Zebra's internal quality policies

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supplier quality management, preferably within the manufacturing sector

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and best practices. Familiarity with label converting processes is a plus

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams

• Proficiency in quality management software and statistical analysis tools

• Certification in quality management (e.g., CQE, CQM) is preferred

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred

  Position Specific Information

• Travel Requirements: 20%-25% of time

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required: Safety glasses, steel-toed boot, ear protection, etc.

  Zebra is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability and protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com . We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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  Zebra is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary: USD 92700.00 - USD 139100.00 Yearly

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

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