Manager, Supplier Quality and Supply Chain

Vicone High Performance Rubber | Boucherville, Quebec | Full time, on site five days a week

Vicone supplies custom molded rubber, silicone and specialized elastomeric components to OEM customers. We work through a network of external manufacturing partners, which means supplier quality, process control and supplier development are central to our customer experience and growth.

We are looking for a hands-on person from a supplier-quality background who can develop new suppliers as well as improve existing ones, and who is versatile and pragmatic enough to also run purchasing and supply chain in a lean SME. This is primarily a supplier-quality role: routine purchasing, inventory, expediting and logistics represent a maximum of approximately 15 hours per week.

Reports to

President

Leadership

Member of the management committee

Direct report

One person in shipping, receiving and inspection

Role focus

Supplier quality first, supply chain second

Mission

Help improve our supplier-control system, in order to prevent problems at the source, develop new suppliers, strengthen the capability of existing suppliers and ensure that Vicone consistently receives conforming products on time and at a competitive total cost. Success is measured as much by the problems prevented as by the problems solved.

How the role breaks down

Share of time

Area

35 to 45%

Supplier quality and development, new and existing suppliers: sourcing, qualification, audits, nonconformities, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, performance and risk reduction

30 to 40%

Purchasing and supply-chain execution, a maximum of approximately 15 hours per week

10%

ISO 9001 quality system and continuous improvement

10%

Supervision, performance indicators and participation in the management committee

The split varies from week to week. A major supplier issue can temporarily take up much more of the role.

Responsibilities

Supplier quality and development (35 to 45%)

  • Develop new suppliers, not just existing ones: identify, assess and qualify new manufacturing partners based on technical capability, quality systems, capacity, delivery, risk and total cost.
  • Bring new suppliers up to stable production and improve existing suppliers through practical development plans.
  • Plan and conduct supplier audits, including special processes, process controls, traceability, inspection and change management.
  • Lead supplier nonconformities from containment through root-cause analysis, corrective action and documented effectiveness verification.
  • Challenge weak or incomplete 8D, SCAR and CAPA responses so that actions eliminate causes rather than only sort or replace defective product.
  • Coordinate first articles, PPAP or equivalent approval packages, control plans and process validation at product launch.
  • Ensure suppliers understand drawings, specifications, critical characteristics, traceability and inspection requirements.
  • Control supplier-initiated changes to materials, tooling, processes, sub-tier suppliers, packaging and production locations.
  • Maintain scorecards covering quality, delivery, responsiveness, documentation and corrective-action performance, and lead supplier performance reviews.
  • Develop dual-source and continuity plans for critical products, processes and regions.
  • Coordinate dispositions, replacement material and supplier chargebacks when required.

Purchasing and supply-chain execution (30 to 40%)

  • Create and manage purchase orders, confirmations, delivery dates and routine supplier follow-up.
  • Manage replenishment, inventory priorities, expediting and supply exceptions.
  • Coordinate freight, customs documentation and delivery issues with suppliers and logistics partners.
  • Support quotations, supplier negotiations and sourcing decisions with clear technical, quality and commercial information.

ISO 9001 quality system and continuous improvement (10%)

  • Manage the practical day-to-day elements of Vicone's ISO 9001 quality system: supplier controls, nonconformities, corrective actions, inspection records and related procedures.
  • Ensure incoming inspection results are reliable, documented and converted into timely supplier action.
  • Help improve the quality system so that it stays useful, current and aligned with Vicone's outsourced manufacturing model.
  • Identify and lead total-cost, lead-time, quality and process improvements with suppliers.

Supervision, indicators and management committee (10%)

  • Manage and support the person responsible for shipping, receiving and inspection.
  • Track and report performance indicators: supplier performance, quality risks, delivery exposure, continuity plans and improvement priorities.
  • Sit on the management committee and contribute to decisions that support customer satisfaction, growth, profitability and operational discipline.

What we are looking for

  • Hands-on experience in supplier quality, supplier development or external manufacturing quality within an industrial environment.
  • Experience sourcing, qualifying and developing new suppliers, as well as with performance scorecards, first articles, PPAP, process validation or comparable approval methods.
  • Demonstrated experience with supplier audits, nonconformities, containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions and effectiveness verification.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and understand specifications, manufacturing processes and product-quality requirements.
  • Sufficient purchasing and supply-chain experience to manage orders, inventory, delivery follow-up, logistics and commercial discussions directly.
  • Practical judgement, strong follow-up and the ability to work effectively in a lean SME without a large support team.
  • Strong English and functional business French, including the ability to work with international suppliers and technical documentation.
  • Relevant education in quality, engineering, operations, supply chain or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Assets

  • Rubber, silicone, plastics, injection molding, extrusion, machining or other custom manufactured components.
  • ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949 or similarly controlled industrial environments.
  • International sourcing and supplier development across North America, Europe, Mexico or Asia.
  • SPC, process capability, FMEA, control plans, measurement systems and structured problem-solving tools.
  • ERP systems, supplier dashboards, AI tools or workflow automation.

What success looks like

  • New suppliers are found, qualified and brought to stable production, with the right technical and quality evidence before regular supply begins.
  • Critical suppliers are risk-classified, monitored and developed through clear scorecards and action plans.
  • Supplier nonconformities are contained quickly, investigated to verified root cause and closed with effective corrective actions.
  • Supply risks and single-source dependencies are visible, prioritized and reduced.
  • Routine purchasing and logistics remain stable and organized without displacing supplier-development work.

Why join Vicone

  • A visible role with direct access to the President and influence on company decisions.
  • The opportunity to shape supplier quality and development in a practical way, without a rigid corporate structure.
  • A varied mandate combining technical problem-solving, supplier relationships, sourcing and operational ownership.
  • The chance to work closely with specialized manufacturers and OEM customers across several technical industries.


To apply for the position, send your CV to hr@viconerubber.com