Supplier Development Engineer - Machining

AFB International$90K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • Experience in or leading machine shops
  • Preferred Supply Chain experience
  • Familiarity with AS9100 and NADCAP quality standards
  • Minimum five years in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing
  • Proficiency in MS Windows applications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Track and report on key Supplier KPIs including quality and delivery
  • Create and implement improvement plans for systemic challenges
  • Identify and qualify Suppliers to meet company goals
  • Assess supplier capacity and risk for programs
  • Support commodity strategies and dual sourcing efforts
  • Advise on quality standards and government regulations
  • Drive improvements with Continuous Improvement and Lean tools
  • Analyze design reliability to recommend process changes
  • Support Design for Manufacturability in early product design
  • Collaborate with internal teams on requirements and systemic issues
  • Effectively analyze data and use visual management tools
  • Track and monitor action plans from Supplier audits

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Dynamic and engaging work environment
  • Collaborative cross-functional team culture
  • Chance to work on mission-critical projects
  • Travel opportunities up to 50% with exposure to diverse suppliers
Full Job Description
EBAD seeks an accomplished engineer for the position of Supplier Development Engineer - Machining reporting to the Supply chain Manager.

Location: Moorpark, CA or Simsbury, CT

Responsibilities:
  • Track, monitor, and report on key Supplier KPI's, including quality and delivery metrics.
  • Create and implement strategic action plans to resolve systemic challenges, driving sustainable change/improvement.
  • Responsible for identifying, selecting, and qualifying Suppliers that align with future Company goals while ensuring they meet quality, delivery, and cost standards.
  • Assess supplier capacity, capability, and risk for existing and new programs.
  • Support commodity strategies and dual sourcing initiatives.
  • Provides advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations.
  • Drive improvements utilizing Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Problem-solving tools.
  • Analyzes design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements.
  • Support and drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in the early product design phase.
  • Works cross-functionally with internal teams to align on requirements and resolution of systemic issues.
  • Analyze data effectively, summarize results, create reports, and use visual management tools effectively.
  • Track action plans from Supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness consistently.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field of study required.
  • Experience working in or with machine shops is required; leading a machine shop is preferred.
  • Supply Chain experience is preferred.
  • Experience with Quality Standards including AS9100, and NADCAP.
  • Minimum of five years' experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices, and Problem Solving, including 8D, 5-Why.
  • Strong skills in MS Windows, including Word, PPT, Excel, and Project.
  • The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Commercial and financial acumen.
  • Excels in a dynamic work environment.
  • Energetic, agile, and the ability to work independently is a requirement.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 50%.


Compensation:

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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