Job Description Who will you be working with? You will be part of the Supplier Quality & Development (SQD) team, a group of quality professionals dedicated to ensuring that Wabtec’s global supplier base consistently meets the highest standards of manufacturing excellence. The team collaborates closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Product Line Quality, and Site Quality teams to drive continuous improvement and support reliable, high‑quality delivery across the supplier network. How will you make a difference? As a member of the Supplier Quality organization, you will be responsible for driving supplier performance and ensuring robust quality across your assigned commodity. In this role, you will assess, qualify, and develop suppliers to meet Wabtec’s standards, conduct audits and PPAP/FAI activities, and lead supplier issue resolution. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders and key suppliers to manage quality risks, execute development programs, and maintain compliance with technical, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements. Your work will directly support reliable production, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. What will your typical day look like? Ensure supplier quality for the assigned commodity. Perform supplier assessment and re‑assessment audits (generic and special processes) and track completion of corrective actions in accordance with Wabtec requirements. Manage PPAPs, including initial sample releases and First Article Inspections (FAIs), to support the release of new parts. Conduct supplier re‑qualification to maintain quality standards and support ongoing supplier development. Execute supplier development programs in collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and other stakeholders. Participate in Top Offender reviews, Quality Business Reviews (QBR), and Quality Quarterly Reviews (QQR) with key suppliers. Lead resolution of critical supplier issues (“Hot Issues”) in coordination with Product Line/Site Quality, Engineering, and Project Management. Ensure robust supplier root‑cause analysis and identify internal improvement opportunities as needed. Manage planning and execution of audits, QQR reviews, and worst‑performing supplier action plans for your commodity. Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions. Support Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) recovery processes in partnership with Commodity Lead Buyers and Site/Product Line teams. Provide regular updates and reports on the status of critical supplier issues to the SQD Responsible. Travel to supplier sites and Wabtec locations as required (up to 30%); role may be remote or hybrid.