Aerospace Supplier Development Engineer – Hybrid

Woodward Inc.; Województwo małopolskie; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life & accidental insurance

Multisport package

Meal vouchers

Company performance bonus

Semi-flexible working time

PPK contributions

Educational support

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking an experienced Global Supplier Development Specialist to identify and qualify new suppliers for Aerospace commodities.

You will guide supplier onboarding, review drawings and specifications, and drive APQP/PPAP activities across programs. You will lead cross functional teams to close capability gaps, implement cost reductions, and advance supplier performance through SPIP and QDRC initiatives while maintaining compliance with AS9100/ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of proven experience in quality, supplier, development industry.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and APQP/PPAP elements (PRR, MSA, FMEA).
• AS9100, ISO-9000:2000 knowledge and related quality standards.
• Auditing capability and supplier development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Sourcing supplier assessment process activities to evaluate whether a potential new supplier meets Woodward and our customers requirements.
• Interact with cross functional teams (Sourcing/ Quality/ Engineering/ New Product group) to identify and mitigate supplier capability / capacity / system gaps determined through supplier assessment activities.
• Ensures that potential suppliers understand quality and product requirements. Reviews drawings, specifications, and other product specific requirements to ensure that supplier understands and complies with all requirements through onboarding activities.
• Leads multiple projects while implementing development plans with key suppliers to support global commodity strategies.
• Leads SPIP (Supplier Performance Improvement Program) activities to drive QDRC (quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost) improvements for the mutual benefit of Woodward and the supplier.
• Serves as quality systems and supplier development escalation point of contact within commodity teams.
• VAVE : supports site and commodity teams with cost reductions activity.

Skills

Supplier development

APQP/PPAP

Root Cause Analysis

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Documentation

Engineering communication

Job description

Woodward Inc. is seeking an experienced Global Supplier Development Specialist to identify and qualify new suppliers for Aerospace commodities.

You will guide supplier onboarding, review drawings and specifications, and drive APQP/PPAP activities across programs. You will lead cross functional teams to close capability gaps, implement cost reductions, and advance supplier performance through SPIP and QDRC initiatives while maintaining compliance with AS9100/ISO standards.