Supplier Development & Performance Manager

Our client, a global manufacturing and supply chain organization, is seeking a Supplier Development / Manufacturing Excellence Lead to join their team. As a Supplier Development / Manufacturing Excellence Lead, you will be part of the Global Supply Chain / Supplier Quality function supporting Supplier Development, Operational Excellence, and Manufacturing Engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have strong Lean Manufacturing expertise, supplier performance ownership, and hands‑on manufacturing leadership experience which will align successfully in the organization. Job Title: Supplier Development / Manufacturing Excellence Lead Location: Milwaukee, WI (with U.S. national and international travel) Pay Range: Not disclosed (based on experience) What’s the Job? Lead supplier performance improvement initiatives across quality, delivery, and capacity Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies across supplier base Own supplier recovery and transformation programs to improve KPIs (SPPM, OTD, etc.) Conduct capacity analysis and optimization aligned with demand requirements Support new product introductions (NPI), outsourcing, and supplier readiness activities What’s Needed? Must Have: 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or supplier development Must Have: Started career on production floor and progressed into leadership roles Must Have: Strong hands‑on Lean Manufacturing experience (not theoretical) Must Have: Six Sigma experience with real project execution (not certification only) Must Have: Experience owning supplier performance metrics (SPPM, OTD, capacity KPIs) Must Have: Proven experience in capacity planning, monitoring, and optimization Must Have: Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ (domestic and international) Experience with APQP, PPAP, NPI, outsourcing, or supplier recovery (strong plus) Experience in greenfield or supplier transformation environments (preferred) What’s in it for me? Opportunity to lead high-impact supplier improvement and transformation initiatives Exposure to global supplier operations and cross-functional leadership teams Hands‑on role in operational excellence and manufacturing performance improvement Significant domestic and international travel exposure (50%+) Career growth in advanced manufacturing and supply chain leadership ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr