Senior development engineering

Supplier Capability Assessment: Evaluate the capabilities of suppliers and support the transition of hardware from development to production.

Quality Improvement Plans: Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement targeted quality improvement plans.

Performance Management: Lead and participate in capacity assessment exercises, driving supplier performance by establishing clear metrics and performance expectations.

Operational Excellence: Partner with Suppliers to lead and support OPEX projects enabling improvements in product flow / throughput, lead time reduction, & yield.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that suppliers comply with quality management systems, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Collaborative Engagement: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to resolve supplier-related issues and improve overall supply chain performance.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain, Business, Management

7 years+ of manufacturing engineering and supplier development experience

Quality, Business, Supplier Management background (supplier quality and/or development)

Capable of working effectively across borders with employees, customers and shareholders to develop business opportunities that lie beyond community and country borders. Supports sourcing for representing quality to manufacture, deliver products and services efficiently/effectively globally.

Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements

In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, and quality control

• Experience with project management and Kaizen facilitation
• Familiarity with Total Preventative Maintenance, asset management for downtime reduction, critical spare parts, and CAPEX proposals.
• Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen
• Green or Black Belt Certification(s) in Lean / Six Sigma

Demonstrates expertise in Supplier Capability Assessment, Quality Improvement Plans, and Performance Management, with a strong focus on Regulatory Compliance and Operational Excellence. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain performance and drive supplier development.

Supplier Development Experience

Quality Management Systems

Lean / Six Sigma Certification

Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords
Quality Improvement Plans

Performance Management

Supplier Risk Assessment

Manufacturing Engineering

Quality Control

Regulatory Compliance

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