Supplier Development & Performance Manager

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This is a remote based role in the US on the East Coast

What we offer

Competitive salary and bonus
Paid vacation 15 days with additional paid holidays and sick time
Comprehensive benefits package including 401K medical dental and vision care - Available day one
Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources
Encouraging and collaborative team environment
Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
JCI Employee discount programs

What you will do

The Supplier Development Leader is responsible to identify and drive continuous improvements with assigned suppliers simultaneously securing that the organization stays aligned with business needs to maximize value generation in terms of sustainable supplier performance in on time delivery quality capacity scalability and sustainability to all our sites.

This role will lead implementation of processes tools and training to drive accuracy efficiency and accountability in all aspects of order fulfillment including supplier on-time delivery get well to PO supplier past due reduction days gap closure to JCI need date supplier capacity verification surge capacity available and key quality indicators at the supplier site as well as at JCI including SPPM on-time response. This position will influence key decision-making processes with direct connection to customer and supplier delivery and business.

How you will do it

Responsibility for manufacturing partners in terms of:
Identify and implement development activities.
Initiate lead and follow up continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.
Lead assigned development projects.
Drive supplier capacity audits reviews and be in control of suppliers scalability.
Analyze the need of process development and investments.
Analyze production set up and methods to identify waste and improvement potentials.
Provides a structured problem-solving process to drive a solid root cause analysis for performance issues (Delivery and Quality) for assigned suppliers.
Facilitate and complete supplier-training programs.
Evaluates risk of new suppliers to deliver upon program requirements including on site or other assessments. Works throughout the NPI programs to ensure suppliers readiness.
Coordinates leads and facilitates assessments with a cross functional team for strategic/critical suppliers to resolve reason for poor performance supervising corrective action and continuous improvement validations.
Develops programs related to supplier overall performance including a robust on-boarding and risk assessment process execution of risk mitigation strategies periodic on-site assessments of key suppliers development and execution of JCI Global Supplier Standards.
Communicate Process outcomes & risks/mitigations effectively and efficiently during shop floor and business center reviews.
Lead strategic supplier discussion (i.e. dual source supplier change) items with Procurement PBU & Category leadership.
Monitor track and report on supplier compliance to delivery due dates identify risks to late delivery handle escalations with suppliers according to JCI procedure.
Coordinates with Procurement Operations Materials/Fulfillment and Engineering to assure that materials are on site in a timely manner to facilitate speedy and accurate parts availability to meet customer demands.
Helps to develop a culture of accountability supporting the tracking action planning and measurable improvement of critical supply chain planning KPIs define the process mission vision tactics goals objectives KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and the measures that are aligned with the organization strategies
Manage KPI performance through supplier management of demand-supply variation labor planning order scheduling and capacity planning.
Develop project templates and management system driving data to information to action plans.

What we look for
Required

Bachelors degree within engineering manufacturing or supply chain management.
5-10 years of experience in continuous improvement in manufacturing engineering or supply chain management preferable in a global cross cultural environment.
Hands on experience of successful application of six sigma and lean mfg. tools.
Triple certification in Lean Kepner Tregoe and Six Sigma highly desired.
Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills with strong problem-solving capabilities.
Proven ability to work effectively in matrix organization and ability to manage and influence others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and work to a stick schedule
Proven analytical and organizational ability.
Tenacious although professional when working with supplier challenges.
Ability to travel up to 50% including international. (most international travel will be to Canada)

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HIRING SALARY RANGE: $125-135k (Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process please visit here.