Aerospace Supplier Development Engineer – Hybrid & Growth

45 Woodward Poland Sp.zo.o; Niepołomice; Hybrid; PLN 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life & accidental insurance

Multisport package

Meal vouchers

Bonus program

Hybrid work model

Educational support

Job summary

Woodward Poland is seeking a seasoned supplier quality and global sourcing professional to identify and assess new suppliers for aerospace programs. You will train and develop suppliers to meet Woodward requirements, coordinate APQP/PPAP activities, and drive improvement across quality, delivery, and cost.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, and Product teams, supporting product launches and transitions.

Qualifications

• Expert in building and maintaining strong partnerships with suppliers to enhance collaboration and performance.
• Skilled in analyzing and optimizing manufacturing and supply chain processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Proficient in interpreting data and driving strategic supplier development initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of quality control standards and methodologies for supplier products.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Familiar with APQP/PPAP elements and aerospace quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Sourcing supplier assessment processes to evaluate new suppliers meeting Woodward requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate supplier capability and capacity gaps.
• Ensure suppliers understand and comply with quality and product requirements.
• Review drawings and specs to onboard suppliers correctly.
• Lead development projects with key suppliers to support global commodity strategies.
• Drive Supplier Performance Improvement Program to improve quality, delivery, cost.
• Act as escalation point for quality systems and supplier development within commodity teams.
• Support cost-reduction activities (VAVE) with site and commodity teams.

Skills

Supplier development

Data analysis

Quality systems

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

APQP/PPAP

AS9100/ISO-9001

Job description

Woodward Poland is seeking a seasoned supplier quality and global sourcing professional to identify and assess new suppliers for aerospace programs. You will train and develop suppliers to meet Woodward requirements, coordinate APQP/PPAP activities, and drive improvement across quality, delivery, and cost.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, and Product teams, supporting product launches and transitions.