Vice President, Supplier Quality
Estée Lauder Companies · New York
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $228k–$389k
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level quality role at Estée Lauder Companies (industrial) in New York. Is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally.
- They ask for
- 15+ years · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, CAPA, Supplier quality
- Base pay
- $228k–$389k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$126k. This one lists $228k–$389k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 46 quality engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 45 other live quality postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 191% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$126k, from 30 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 65%
- ✓ Six Sigma 52%
- ✓ Lean 48%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 39%
- ✓ Supplier quality 35%
- SPC 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Qualifications
- ✓12-15 years experience in leadership roles, for a global consumer goods or pharma company
- ✓Experience in managing a global team and in coaching and developing teams. Able to develop a strong talent bench.
- ✓Experience is required to lead multiple change projects and shows aptitude to challenge the norm
- ✓Experience in developing strategy and ensuring budgetary alignment
- ✓Shows the potential to move one level up or move into another function
- ✓Good communication skills, can translate complex information in an easy way. Ability to cascade strategy into the team. Ability to communicate with leadership from other functions.
- ✓Team player and highly motivated to make a difference
- ✓Shows learning agility, able to move quickly to changing demands
- ✓Thorough knowledge of Quality Management systems
- ✓Thorough knowledge of applied statistics
- ✓Thorough technical knowledge of and insight in production processes.
- ✓Six sigma black belt or equivalent – Extensive knowledge of lean techniques
- ✓Project management skills
- ✓Problem solving skills are essential
- ✓Auditing experience is a plus
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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
Description
Lead and manage the global Supplier Quality department. Accountable for ensuring supplier products (raw materials, components, FG) meet the Estee Lauder Quality System & approved Standards. Responsible for the evaluation and monitoring of Supplier Quality Performance, implementing corrective actions and improving supplier capabilities. Sets Supplier Quality strategy, budgets, improvement initiatives and organizational structure capable of achieving our company and global Quality objectives and long term growth plans with our suppliers. Oversee the implementation of ELC’s Quality Policy and Procedures at the suppliers. Strong partnership with the QA Audit group for a robust Audit program implementation aligned with Supplier QA strategy and priorities. Successfully collaborate with our partnering departments, functions and suppliers to prioritize & support ongoing projects and to effectively resolve in a timely manner issues with sustainable corrective actions.
- •Set the strategy for the Supplier Quality department, identify key initiatives required to enable that strategy, and ensure resources and org structure are in place globally to operationalize successfully (10%)
- •Establish and monitor the Supplier Quality budget globally in alignment with FY strategy and operational needs (5%)
- •Continuously monitor and evaluate Supplier Quality departmental and supplier performance against KPIs, metrics, scorecards, budget, etc. to prioritize resources to ensure execution with excellence against goals. (15%)
- •Prioritize and oversee rapid & effective resolution of issues with our suppliers. Champion open communication, transparency, and collaboration while inspiring a culture of Quality across ELC in order to prevent and address supplier issues. (20%)
- •Ensure an effective risk-based supplier qualification, auditing, monitoring and CAPA program is meeting expectations in close collaboration with Auditing and GSR. (20%)
- •Identify improvement needs, establish clear project charters and provide leadership necessary to drive successful completion of improvement projects. Collaborate with other departments and functions to ensure stakeholder alignment and support. (20%)
- •Foster employee Supplier Quality team growth through development and recognition by identifying & addressing competency gaps, leveraging team strengths, celebrating successes and ensuring an engaged and empowered team. (10%)
Pay Range
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
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