Supplier Development Engineer

Summary

Support Supplier Development initiatives as directed by Client at suppliers in the US, Mexico, or Canada. Provide client with quality and Supplier Development capabilities and a range of process and manufacturing experience to support the Supplier Development team. No relocation necessary but role requires 100% travel.

Requirements:

• Capable of acting with minimal oversight and leading a team/group.
• Adaptability to change, manage multiple projects at one time.
• Supplier development / project management experience.
• Some manufacturing experience.
• Manage the project from the floor, not a conference room.
• Thorough understanding of the following:
  • Root cause analysis using tools such as fishbone/Ishikawa and 3L5Y.
  • Establish and track corrective actions.
  • Utilize corresponding leading KPI's for evaluation of corrective action effectiveness.
  • Recovery plan tracking, plan vs actual.
• VSM a plus, but not a requirement.
• General MRP / EDI
• Quality background a plus, but not a requirement.
• Multi-lingual (especially Spanish) a plus, not a requirement.
• No relocation necessary but role requires 100% travel.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong technical skills
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment