Supplier Quality Manager

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💵 $140k - $165k / year

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SB Energy

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51 - 200 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

Manufacturing • Construction • Energy

SB Energy is a fully integrated US renewable energy platform focused on utility-scale solar, storage, and AI-enabled 24/7 energy management. Backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Climate Infrastructure, SB Energy is composed of industry veterans known for executing renewable energy projects at scale. The company combines expertise in project development, power marketing, supply chain, and asset management to build and manage its projects long-term. With an $8 billion project capital raised, SB Energy has a 2 GWp operating portfolio, 1 GWp under construction, and a 15+ GWp solar pipeline. Committed to providing long-term value to both the community and the power grid, SB Energy innovates today for a better tomorrow in the renewable energy sector.

📋 Description

• Develop, launch, operate, and continuously improve SB Energy's supplier quality program for its data center portfolio • Establish standards, specifications, procedures, workflows, templates, checklists, approval criteria, roles, and stage gates for critical supplier-provided equipment • Lead supplier due diligence, qualification audits, capability assessments, and performance reviews • Develop supplier risk ratings and define surveillance, audit, inspection, and testing requirements • Review supplier quality plans, ITPs, production schedules, FAT procedures, inspection checklists, and quality submittals • Plan and manage supplier audits, production surveillance, source inspections, factory acceptance testing, bench testing, controls testing, final inspections, and shipment release reviews • Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, submittals, bills of material, procedures, test criteria, codes, and standards • Monitor supplier production progress and quality risks against project milestones • Manage supplier nonconformances, deviations, concessions, waivers, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions • Develop supplier quality scorecards and track defects, documentation, testing, shipping damage, and release performance • Coordinate supplier quality activities with engineering, procurement, logistics, construction, commissioning, site operations, and contractors • Ensure supplier records, inspection reports, FAT results, certifications, calibration records, deviations, nonconformance closures, warranties, and asset data are complete and retained • Prepare reports and dashboards for the Director of Quality and stakeholders • Serve as primary supplier quality interface for OEMs, suppliers, engineering firms, project teams, commissioning teams, and third-party inspection providers • Manage third-party inspectors, testing agencies, consultants, and supplier quality representatives • Develop training, guidance, and coaching for project quality personnel • Champion safety and compliance during audits, inspections, testing, transportation, site receipt, and field support

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, supply chain, construction management, engineering technology, or a related technical discipline • Minimum 8 years of experience in supplier quality, QA/QC, engineering, construction, commissioning, or a related technical field • Minimum 5 years of direct experience supporting supplier quality, production surveillance, factory inspections, equipment testing, or quality management for complex engineered equipment • Experience supporting data centers, power infrastructure, utility, renewable energy, industrial, mission-critical, or technically complex projects is preferred • Experience conducting supplier audits and reviewing quality plans, ITPs, FAT procedures, nonconformance reports, root cause analyses, 8D reports, and corrective action plans • Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, controls, and modular or prefabricated equipment used in data center or power infrastructure projects • Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, wiring and control diagrams, P&IDs, shop drawings, bills of material, production procedures, and test reports • Working knowledge of quality principles and standards/codes including ISO 9001, NEC, NFPA, NEMA, UL, IEEE, ASME, AWS, NETA, and project-specific requirements • Experience managing third-party inspectors, testing agencies, consultants, or supplier quality representatives across multiple locations • Experience with digital quality, construction, document management, and asset management platforms; Autodesk Construction Cloud experience is preferred • Strong analytical, organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and written communication skills • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders and influence suppliers and cross-functional teams • Ability to manage multiple equipment packages, suppliers, projects, and competing deadlines • Professional certifications such as ASQ CQE, ASQ CMQ/OE, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, CWI, NDT, Lean Six Sigma, NETA, PE, or PMP are preferred • Experience developing a supplier quality program from the ground up is preferred • Experience supporting hyperscale or mission-critical data center equipment production and acceptance is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses • Equity grants • 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents) • 401(k) with Company Match • Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave • Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions) • Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions) • Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits • Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data • Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans • Device Purchase Support • Volunteering, fundraising, mentorship programs, and workforce training opportunities