What is a vendor quality supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a vendor quality supervisor

1. Explore vendor quality supervisor education requirements

   Most common vendor quality supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.6 %

   Associate

   19.4 %

   High School Diploma

   8.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific vendor quality supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   QC	31.24%
   Internal Audit	20.01%
   NDE	18.58%
   Vendor Quality	16.19%
   ISO	7.77%

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3. Complete relevant vendor quality supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New vendor quality supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a vendor quality supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real vendor quality supervisor resumes.

4. Research vendor quality supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Lead quality initiatives for two production lines via lean six sigma tools; root cause analysis , 8-D, and Kaizen.
   • Investigate deviations/OOS and provide technical support relate to raw materials, API and packaging components leading to quality disposition.
   • Lead global internal QA meeting to identify and resolve company and customer hardware/software relate issues.

5. Apply for vendor quality supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a vendor quality supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams