Supplier Development Engineer III
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Daikin Applied Americas is hiring a Supplier Development Engineer III. The Supplier Development Engineer III at Daikin Applied Americas enhances supplier capabilities to improve cost, quality, and timeliness of delivered products. This role involves technical analytical assessments to identify supplier issues, evaluating potential future suppliers, and working on-site to boost productivity and efficiency. The engineer also evaluates design producibility and drives drawing changes to aid supplier capabilities and reduce costs, collaborating with various internal organizations.
Key focus areas include Complete technical supplier assessments relating to manufacturing capability, quality, workforce, capacity, continuous improvement, and sub-tier management, Review and develop supplier capacity analysis and tools, and Develop, initiate and maintain supplier specific development plans.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor Degree and 8+ Year Of Experience With Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Or Similar. Important skills include Technical Analytical Assessments, Supplier Quality, Supplier Performance Issues, Engineering Design Producibility, Design To Cost, and Drawing Changes. Preferred (not required): Coordinating Teams.
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Full job description
Experience Required
8 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Compensation
$15.92 / Hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Shift
First Shift (Day)
Job Description
Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!
Daikin Applied is hiring a Supplier Development Engineer! The purpose of the Supplier Development Engineer is to increase the capability of our high-risk, critical, and strategic suppliers, improving cost, quality, and timeliness of delivered products to Daikin. Under limited supervision, you will be responsible for completing technical analytical assessments and reports to identify supplier quality and performance issues within current supply base as well as evaluation of potential future suppliers. You will work on-site with suppliers to enhance their productivity and efficiency and evaluate engineering design producibility as well as design to cost to drive drawing changes that will aid in a supplier's capabilities to perform and reduce cost. You will work closely with strategic sourcing and procurement as well as DAA's business unit's Materials, Engineering and Manufacturing organizations and support the development of informational processes and channels of communication. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location:Hybrid, Plymouth, MN
What you will do:
Complete technical supplier assessments relating to manufacturing capability (machinery, tooling, processes), quality, workforce, capacity, continuous improvement, and sub-tier management
Review and develop supplier capacity analysis and tools
Develop, initiate and maintain supplier specific development plans
Develop, initiate and maintain supplier specific KPI performance management
Deploys risk mitigation plans
Monitor, support and facilitate continuous improvement events and initiatives
Review engineering designs as related to a specific supplier's capabilities and facilitate producibility and design to cost changes
Review new product introduction designs for producibility and design to cost
Investigate problem jobs and participate in solutions to improve product quality and recover expenses incurred by Daikin that are the responsibility of the supplier
Conduct presentations to internal customers and business unit management
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in management or STEM
8+ Year of experience with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or similar
Preferred Qualifications:
4+ years of related field operations/Supply Chain experience on manufacturing products, controls, and systems
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience coordinating teams of internal and external clients
Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
401K retirement plan with employer match
Paid time off and company paid holidays
Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
The range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls is $90,400.00 - $151,800 + 10% bonus potential. (Typical pay rate is $115,000 - $135,000). Individual pay rate will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!
Equal Opportunity Employment: It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R003331
Job Type
Full Time
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