Principle Supplier Performance Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Orsay; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Work-from-home allowance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Orsay, France, is seeking a Principle Supplier Performance Engineer to lead supplier oversight and ensure compliance with Westinghouse technical and quality requirements.

You will coordinate across Supply Chain, Design Engineering and Supplier Quality Oversight, develop supplier development plans, and monitor performance metrics while travelling in France and Europe. The role is hybrid in Orsay with strong emphasis on engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Knowledge in manufacturing processes (precision machining, welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE, inspection, testing).
• Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs, etc.
• Experience leading multiple, concurrent projects.
• Experience authoring technical documents or operating procedures.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications made to ASME standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to lead completion of critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance points, inspections, and tests and ensure vendor compliance with critical requirements.
• Coordinate activities of Westinghouse functions responsible for driving supplier performance including Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality Oversight.
• Identify and elevate supplier issues, risk, and quality events; promote prompt resolution of issues.
• Monitor main supplier performance metrics, including On-Time Delivery, Quality issues, and Deviation Notices.
• Oversee corrective actions with supplier and internal teams, perform cause analyses and verify completion of actions.
• Perform technical evaluations of suppliers to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, compliance with regulations, and risks.
• Identify gaps between supplier capabilities and Westinghouse requirements and implement development plans.
• Lead supplier development and qualification activities for new products and cost-reduction efforts, including improving manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, and measurement system analyses; contribute to design for manufacturability.
• Work with Design Engineering to ensure clear engineering drawing requirements are communicated to support suppliers.
• Support implementation of Value Analysis / Value Engineering and Design for Assembly and Manufacturing during design.

Skills

Supplier oversight

Quality assurance

Process improvement

Documentation

Reading drawings

ASME standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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About the role:

As a Principle Supplier Performance Engineer you will perform supplier oversight to ensure Westinghouse technical and quality requirements are achieved.

You will report to the Manager, Supplier Performance and and be based in Orsay, France. This is a hybrid position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to lead completion of critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance (witness and hold) points, inspections, and tests and ensure vendor compliance with critical requirements
• Coordinate activities of Westinghouse functions responsible for driving supplier performance including Supply Chain (buyers and category managers), Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality Oversight
• Identify and elevate supplier issues, risk, and quality events
• Promote prompt resolution of issues
• Monitor main supplier performance metrics, including On-Time Delivery, Quality issues, and Deviation Notices, for assigned suppliers.
• Oversee internal and external (supplier) corrective action requests, performing cause analyses and verifying completion of preventative and corrective actions
• Perform technical evaluations of our suppliers to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards, and associated risks
• Identify gaps between supplier capabilities and Westinghouse technical / quality requirements to establish and implement development plans.
• Lead supplier development and qualification activities for new products, supplier improvement plans, and cost reduction efforts. This includes performing supplier development activities to establish or improve suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality management systems to meet Westinghouse requirements.
• Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, measurement system analyses, input to design for manufacturability.
• Work with Design Engineering to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated to support suppliers.
• Support implementation of Value Analysis / Value Engineering, Design for Assembly, and Design for Manufacturing principles during the design process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
• 4+ years of progressive experience in engineering/manufacturing
• Knowledge in manufacturing processes, e.g. precision machining (turning, milling), welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE and inspection, and testing
• Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs, etc.
• Experience leading multiple, concurrent projects
• Experience authoring technical documents or operating procedures
• Ability to read drawings and specifications made to ASME standards
• Respectful negotiation and conflict resolution
• Questioning attitude and interest to learn and develop new abilities

Business travels: 30% of your time, France and Europe.

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in France can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Work-from-home allowance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate incommunity service eventsand other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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