Supplier Development

Johnson Controls International; Manchester; Ibrido; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Private Healthcare

Company pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referrals

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Johnson Controls products

Training and career development

Supportive, collaborative culture

Descrizione del lavoro

Johnson Controls, Inc. is looking for a Supplier Development Leader to enhance supplier performance across quality, delivery, capacity, cost and sustainability. The role is hybrid in Manchester with UK and international travel, reporting to Global Supply Chain.

You will drive continuous improvement and ensure readiness for new product introductions across our manufacturing network. You will lead supplier development initiatives, conduct audits, develop KPIs and collaborate with cross-functional

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in supplier quality or development.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP and FMEA.
• Willingness to travel UK/international.

Mansioni

• Lead supplier development and improvement projects focused on quality, delivery, capacity and operational performance.
• Drive supplier readiness for new product introductions using APQP, PPAP and risk management methodologies.
• Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments and capacity reviews to validate manufacturing processes and scalability.
• Develop and monitor supplier KPIs, ensuring corrective actions and improvement plans are implemented effectively.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities to resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification and ongoing performance management activities.
• Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams to achieve business objectives.
• Promote lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement practices throughout the supplier network.
• Travel to supplier locations as required to conduct assessments, reviews and development activities.

Conoscenze

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

Audits

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Stakeholder Management

Travel Willingness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strumenti

None

Descrizione del lavoro

Supplier Development Leader

What You Will Do

As a Supplier Development Leader, you will play a key role in enhancing supplier performance across quality, delivery, capacity, cost and sustainability. Working within our Global Supply Chain organisation, you will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions, and support operational excellence across our manufacturing network. This is a hybrid role based in Manchester with regular UK and international travel to supplier locations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus bonus plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture

How You Will Do It

• Lead supplier development and improvement projects focused on quality, delivery, capacity and operational performance.
• Drive supplier readiness for new product introductions using APQP, PPAP and risk management methodologies.
• Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments and capacity reviews to validate manufacturing processes and scalability.
• Develop and monitor supplier KPIs, ensuring corrective actions and improvement plans are implemented effectively.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities to resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification and ongoing performance management activities.
• Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain teams to achieve business objectives.
• Promote lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement practices throughout the supplier network.
• Travel to supplier locations as required to conduct assessments, reviews and development activities.

What We Are Looking For

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Engineering or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and driving performance improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Strong project management, analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the UK and internationally.

Beneficial

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Experience supporting global supplier networks.
• Knowledge of sustainability, ESG or responsible sourcing programmes.
• Experience within HVAC, industrial manufacturing, automotive or engineered products sectors.

This role offers the opportunity to influence supplier performance on a global scale, supporting innovation, operational excellence and sustainable growth across Johnson Controls' worldwide supply chain network.