Supplier Development Engineer

Job Title

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct Risk Assessments, Rate Readiness Assessments, Process Capability Assessment
• Assessment, Statistical Process Control, Capacity Assessment of the supply base to meet the customers' quantity and schedule demands
• Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures and specification requirements
• Contribute to problem solving and process improvement activities, using standard approaches and tools
• Approve suppliers according to our sourcing process
• Participate on definition of material specifications with Engineering Process Engineering, Purchasing and supplier
• Establish supplier development programs at respective suppliers with the assigned commodity and follow up corrective actions and results of those programs
• Perform supplier audits in accordance with our sourcing process and/or supplier development programs
• Negotiate and successfully finalize standard supplier quality manual with suppliers
• Support an escalation path in case of ongoing supplier quality issues, ongoing bad supplier rating and uncooperative suppliers
• Define necessary actions for early production containment
• Retain and track supplier records
• Execute regular supplier rating for respective suppliers
• Establish continuous improvement programs with suppliers
• Track, update and report our relevant KPI

Essential Competencies (Both Technical and Behavioral)

• Ability to work under minimal supervision to execute the 'Essential Job Functions' required
• Ability to interpret Engineering drawings / GD&T specifications required
• Proficiency with MS Office products Excel and PowerPoint required
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and organized
• Ability to persuade and influence without authority
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Highly Valued Competencies

• Knowledge of Aerospace products, manufacturing process planning
• Review level knowledge of the PPAP and FAI processes
• Experience with AS9100, ISO9001, APQP, QMS, Lean/Six Sigma

Education, Training, and Experience

• Supply Chain Management, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Practical experience of New Product Introduction within Aerospace manufacturing, or automotive
• BS degree in Engineering or Technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Project Management experience will be advantageous

General Skills

• Familiarity with Aero-Engine components and assemblies
• Interacting w/ Suppliers, Buyers, Engineers
• Proficiency using MS Office suite tools

Personal Work Attributes

• Self-motivated, disciplined, and organized
• Ability to focus on semi-repetitive tasks
• Maintain Integrity & Ethics in all situations
• Superior Customer interaction
• Team oriented collaborator / contributor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills