Supplier Development Lead

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In this role, you will be improving the speed and quality of how we onboard new suppliers in Motion NEMA Motors in Fort Smith, Arkansas. And to create continuous improvement with our existing suppliers.

This position reports to

Global Division Supply Chain Manager

Your responsibilities

• Ensure suppliers are ready and capable of launching on new product to support MONM (Motion NEMA Motors) division.
• Work with suppliers to understand capacity and maximize output while minimizing ABB purchased and owned tooling.
• Work with troubled suppliers on quality and production issues to ensure minimal impact on MONM operations.
• Support suppliers in DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) items and cost reduction where technical support is necessary.
• Act as a feedback to CM’s, Quality and engineering on supplier issues where applicable.

Your background

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 8 years experience OR Master's Degree with minimum 6 years experience.
• Preferred Experience Includes: Manufacturing, Castings, Motors, Stamping, Injection Molding, Engineering, Quality, ISO Certification, Lean Certification, SAP.
• Excellent analytical, communication and leadership skills
• Strong manufacturing background.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division markets, designs and manufactures the market-leading Baldor-Reliance® brand of industrial motors. As the #1 global manufacturer of NEMA motors, our quality products are designed to reliably and efficiently meet the challenges our customers face. Our business is investing in technology, tools, people and processes to ensure our general purpose and application-specific solutions perform as expected, every time. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Remote