POSITION SUMMARY:

The Supplier Quality team maintains expertise in electrical and mechanical manufacturing, welding, coating, surveillance and inspection, and the practical use of quality systems. As the Supplier Quality Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading and conducting the Supplier Quality shop surveillance program for Technical Shared Services (TSS). This includes providing vision, strategic planning, and implementation of Supplier Quality policies, standards, and procedures. This position will support ongoing and future projects including Combined and Simple Cycle, Solar, Battery Storage, and Hydo Power projects. Additionally, the Supplier Quality Supervisor will support Transmission’s Power Delivery Grid Modernization/Hardening and the included material and equipment.

In this role you will interface with customers, suppliers, and management to ensure the quality of materials and their adherence to Southern Company specifications. This includes visiting suppliers, tracking customer issues, ensuring compliance to corrective actions, and performing surveillances and inspections. You will also be the focal point for communicating supplier corrective actions back to Engineering and Procurement teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead Supplier Quality using a proactive approach to improving quality through cross functional teams.
Provide leadership and mentor Supplier Quality engineers and coordinators as they perform shop surveillances and inspections.
Ensure major capital projects have proactive Project Quality Surveillance Plans (PQSPs) that track major equipment surveillance status during project execution.
Monitor supplier quality performance and form partnerships to drive continuous improvement.
Respond to quality issues and communicate with external suppliers and internal customers.
Manage the maintenance of the Supplier Database. Evaluate risk and provide recommendations to internal customers on potential suppliers prior to award.
Oversee the Supplier Quality team’s participation in continual education efforts.
Conduct capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities.
Interface with Engineering and Procurement to ensure suppliers meet Southern Company quality standards.
Track supplier quality concerns from internal customers and conduct follow-through for timely resolutions.
Perform inspections and determine acceptability of various equipment and material such as transmission line and substation products (poles, hardware, conductor, etc.), structural steel, transformers, Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs), steam turbines, hydro turbines, gas turbines, fans, motors and pumps, and various other power delivery and generation equipment.
Review suppliers’ Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
Hire and manage 3rd party inspectors to conduct inspections at supplier facilities.
Review Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions for defective materials and make recommendations as needed.
Analyze non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related 4-year technical degree is required.

Experience & Skills:

Experience in manufacturing and/or fabricating required.
4+ years of experience working directly in a supplier quality or manufacturing role is required.
Experience directly or indirectly managing/supervising employees is strongly preferred.
Experience interfacing with customers and suppliers.
Experience developing and delivering presentations to management.
Skilled in MS Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.

Additional Requirements:

Maintain adherence to all safety guidelines.
Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications.
Possess strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work in a team environment, establishing partnerships both internally and externally.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to pivot direction with changing customer needs.

BENEFITS

To review a list of our comprehensive benefits, please review this link: https://www.southerncompany.com/content/dam/southerncompany/sustainability/pdfs/total-rewards-benefits-overview.pdf.

WORK LOCATION & TRAVEL

This position will be in either Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA
This position will require a mix of field and office work.
Field work can include site visits to suppliers’ shops and various work locations.
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time, including domestic and international.
If you love travel and manufacturing this could be a great career for you.

***Please submit an updated resume with your application***

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and beneﬁts will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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