Supplier Development Engineer

The Supplier Development Engineer position is responsible for working with various departmental teams to eliminate waste in production workflow processes making sure the Quality systems make the best-integrated use of workers machines materials information and energy. This role is multi-faceted and focuses on shop floor office workflow and external suppliers. Focus includes tracking of internal and external quality issues new part development and tracking and KPIs for the purpose of increasing productivity reducing costs reducing lead times and ensuring quality standards are developed and maintained.

Qualifications

Dedication to excellence and quality output

BS degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering ISM (Information Systems Management) or equivalent

Five years minimum experience in mechanical industrial and/or manufacturing engineering environmental or related metal fabrication experience

Strong working knowledge of metalworking welding shop practices and systems

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent blueprint reading GD&T Tolerancing Properties of Materials Heat Treating and Foundry know-how

Advanced knowledge of general computer and AutoCAD software usage directory structures product and bill of materials structures manufacturing routings and general knowledge of manufacturing (ERP) software systems

Responsibilities

Lead supplier selection qualification and performance evaluations

Manage supplier performance using KPIs and scorecards

Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including single-source exposure and market volatility

Collaborate with internal and external Engineering operations and inventory analysis to support existing and new product introductions and production requirements

Drive cost reduction initiatives and value-added engineering initiatives

Develop contingency plans and dual-sourcing strategies to ensure supply continuity

Maintain accurate sourcing documentation contracts and supplier agreements

Champion PPAPs deviations ERRs and tracking. Work with engineering production customer service and purchasing

Coordinate and collaborate with vendors for process changes part changes drawing changes quality issues and resolution job specific requirements and tooling modifications with ROI justification

Production trial runs work with sales and customer service to identify potential customers to trail usage in the field

Develop flow charts SOPs work instructions controlled documents and PFMEAs and Control plans (internal and external)

Work with I.T. and shop floor on incoming receiving inspection and MRB process in Visual inventory transactions and flagging suspect parts for inspection

Conduct meetings for FEA design reviews feasibility and problem solving

Participate in design of fixtures and processes both in-house and with vendors.