Lean Supplier Development Engineer

• Provides Supplier with technical expertise in areas such as Process Development, Capacity Planning, Inventory Requirements and Management to meet customer demand and supplier needs.

• Drives Value Stream Analysis and Kaizens with key suppliers to enable strategic goals for customer and the supply base.

• Drives process and systemic quality improvements, at assigned supplier sites, through the use of lean and quality tools and validates improvements through defined measurables to reduce defects and improve OTD.

• Works in conjunction with Plant Quality and Suppliers in problem solving - leading cross-functional teams on major issues resolution at Supplier locations.

• Performs analysis (Commodity, Quality Systems, DPPM, DMR) to determine trends along with proposed actions to drive performance improvement.

• Supports training of internal staff along with other functions on Supplier Lean governance strategy, policy, procedures and work instructions.

• Prepares, distributes and communicates periodic Supplier performance status and risk assessments.

• Works to actively deploy customer's defined Supplier Development Procedures, Processes and work instructions within the region. Supports process and procedures review along with continuous improvement actions

• Technical degree in supply chain, engineering discipline or equivalent work experience

• 2-3 years plant manufacturing experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in materials and/or procurement.

• Lean experience required: Driving transformation and leading Kaizen events

• Knowledge of Industry specific quality registration (ISO9001:2008 & ISO9001:2015)

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the company

• Ability to work cross-functionally

• Speaks English as primary/secondary language

• Demonstrated Quality Role Profile Competencies

• Ability to travel up to 60% .

• Bachelor’s degree in quality, mechanical, electrical, industrial, operations or other equivalent discipline.
• 7-10 years of Quality/Materials/Operations Experience across plants or business units.
• Evidence of knowledge of the Quality Sciences -APQP, Problem solving, sampling, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, PDCA.
• Some previous leadership experience in management, supervision or project/program leadership.
• Ability to read engineering prints and drawings.
• Proven lean experience,
• Several years of plant experience in Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, or Procurement.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Masters in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration is a plus.

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