Supplier Quality Manager

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at .

Job Summary

As a Supplier Quality Specialist, you play a key role in ensuring the quality of products or services provided by our suppliers. You contribute to ensuring that products meet quality standards, which can positively impact customer satisfaction and the company's reputation.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Selection & Qualification: Evaluate potential suppliers' capabilities, including quality history, certifications, technical capacity, and regulatory compliance.

• Criteria Definition: Collaborate with Purchasing, R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production to establish technical specifications, quality standards, and performance requirements.

• Audits & Monitoring: Conduct regular on-site audits (serial production), analyze manufacturing processes, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and drive continuous improvement plans.

• Non-Conformance Management: Partner with suppliers to resolve major quality incidents, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and validate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Continuous Improvement & Support: Implement, train, and provide regular support to suppliers regarding Distech Controls’ quality management system and in-plant quality concepts.

Key Interactions:

• Internal: Production, R&D, Product Management, Customer Care, Continuous Improvement, Operations.

• External: Global Suppliers.

Skills & Keywords (ATS-Optimized):

• Quality Expertise: FMEA (AMDEC), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and recognized problem-solving methodologies.

• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, methodical documentation skills, excellent cross-functional communication, and high adaptability to changing environments.

• Mobility: Willingness to travel frequently, up to 50% of the time (North America, Europe, Asia). Valid driver’s license required.

• Languages: Full professional proficiency/bilingualism in French and English (written and spoken).

Required Education & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Experience: 3 to 7 years of experience in a similar quality assurance role within a manufacturing/industrial environment.

• Key Assets: Lean Six Sigma certification, Internal/External Auditor certification, or formal Quality Assurance Management training (all considered strong assets).

Skills

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.

Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.