Senior Supplier Development Engineer Fabrications

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Job Description:

The Senior Supplier Development Engineer (Sr. SDE) drives supplier performance capability and continuous improvement across complex fabrication suppliers. This role ensures suppliers meet Supplier Excellence Recognition (S.E.R.) expectations for quality delivery and responsiveness.

The Sr. SDE serves as a technical leader deploying Built in Quality (BIQ) fundamentals and collaborating cross-functionally to strengthen the end-to-end supply base.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

• Build strong technical and operational relationships with complex fabrication suppliers to enable their success in meeting S.E.R. shipping performance and quality metrics.

• Monitor supplier performance trends identify risks and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Capacity Assessment & Risk Mitigation

• Proactively assess supplier capacity throughput and potential constraints using NPE tools and data-driven analysis.

• Work action plans with suppliers resolving gaps identified by the ECR-S process to evaluate the impact of changes on supplier capacity capability and resources.

• Collaborate with suppliers to implement mitigation plans including expansions tooling adds staffing strategies scheduling optimization and contingency planning.

Built in Quality (BIQ) Deployment

• Lead deployment of BIQ fundamentals through training on-site assessments and hands-on coaching.

• Ensure robust quality gates are in place and corrective actions are driven to the root cause.

Technical & Manufacturing Excellence

• Assess supplier capabilities PFMEA/Control Plans SPC and readiness for new product introduction.

• Provide technical guidance on fabrication processes including machining welding forming and paint/coatings.

• Lead and conduct CAV-E gap analysis for welding and paint define closure plans.

Top Candidates Will Bring:

• A bachelors degree in engineering or a related manufacturing discipline

• Working knowledge of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)

• Experience using capacity planning tools such as NPE and ECR-S

• Prior experience in procurement or supply chainrelated roles

• Background as a Product Performance Engineer and/or Supplier Quality Engineer

• Experience as a coach and a mentor for less experienced team members

• Hands-on experience supporting CAT products within manufacturing and/or quality environments

Skills You Will Need:
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Quality Orientation: Knowledge of quality management methods tools and techniques; ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Manufacturing Standards Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan guide and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.

Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge experience and skills into real practice.

Additional Information:

Primary Location: Mossville

Secondary Location: Decatur Illinois

Relocation: Offered

Sponsorship: Not Available

Travel: 25%

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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