Senior Supplier Development Engineer

Job Description

• Lead supplier recovery initiatives at critical suppliers experiencing operational, quality, delivery, or capacity challenges

• Assess supplier manufacturing operations and identify constraints impacting performance

• Develop, validate, and monitor supplier recovery plans

• Conduct value stream mapping, bottleneck analysis, and capacity assessments

• Coach supplier leadership teams on lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies

• Drive structured problem-solving efforts utilizing methodologies such as 8D, A3, and DMAIC

• Establish KPI management systems, accountability reviews, and performance tracking processes

• Evaluate supplier organizational capabilities, staffing models, and leadership effectiveness

• Provide risk assessments and recommendations to internal procurement leadership

• Ensure sustainable ownership of improvements by supplier management teams

• Support development and standardization of supplier development processes across the organization

• Partner closely with internal Procurement and Purchasing teams to drive supplier performance improvements

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Skills and Requirements

• Approximately 10 years of experience within manufacturing environments

• Experience in Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Procurement, or Supply Chain functions

• Strong understanding of production scheduling and capacity planning

• Hands-on experience performing bottleneck analysis and applying Theory of Constraints methodologies

• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles in production environments

• Knowledge of structured problem-solving tools, including: 8D, A3, DMAIC

• Experience developing and utilizing management operating systems and performance metrics

• Ability to influence and coach supplier leadership teams

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proficiency with: SAP (preferred ERP system), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint • Industrial manufacturing experience strongly preferred

• Experience within metal fabrication, machining, or assembly environments

• Prior Operations Manager or Manufacturing Leadership experience

• Experience supporting supplier recovery initiatives across multiple facilities

• Automotive manufacturing background

• Electrical manufacturing or engineering experience

• Exposure to procurement-focused supplier optimization programs

• Proven track record driving measurable improvements in quality, delivery, capacity, and operational performance

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving suppliers and internal stakeholders