Supplier Development Engineer - AERO (f/m)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Multisport

Meal vouchers

Bonus program

Hybrid work model

Education support

PPK contributions

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking an experienced supplier quality and development expert in Poland to identify, assess, and develop new suppliers in support of aerospace commodity strategy.

You will guide onboarding, interpret technical requirements, and manage APQP/PPAP activities for product launches and transitions. Join a global team and lead multiple supplier projects, drive improvements through SPIP, and contribute to cost reduction while maintaining quality and delivery standards across Woodward's

Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining supplier partnerships.
• Ability to interpret data to drive supplier development initiatives.
• Strong problem solving using engineering principles.
• Knowledge of quality standards across industrial and aerospace sectors.
• Experience with APQP and PPAP elements (PRR, MSA, FMEA).

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Sourcing supplier assessment activities.
• Collaborate with Sourcing/Quality/Engineering to close capability gaps.
• Ensure suppliers understand and meet technical requirements.
• Lead development plans with key suppliers for global strategies.
• Drive Supplier Performance Improvement Program (SPIP) to improve QDRC.
• Serve as escalation point for quality systems within commodity teams.
• Support cost-reduction activities through VAVE initiatives.

Skills

Supplier development

Quality control

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

APQP/PPAP

Job description

About The Role

In this role you will identify and assess new suppliers to support Woodward commodity strategy for Aerospace business. This might include training and developing suppliers to meets Woodward technical requirements, providing technical and quality direction to the supply base in direct support of the production and contractual requirements of the organization, managing supplier APQP activities for new Product Launch or Part Transition Projects in compliance with internal procedures.

What You Will Do

• Lead Global Sourcing supplier assessment process activities to evaluate whether a potential new supplier meets Woodward and our customers requirements;
• Interacts 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;

What You Will Need

• 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 complex data sets to inform decisionmaking and drive strategic supplier development initiatives.
• Technical Problem Solving: Adept at identifying root causes of technical issues and implementing effective solutions using engineering principles.
• Knowledgeable in quality control standards and methodologies to ensure supplier products meet company and industry specifications
• Skilled in creating and maintaining detailed technical documents, reports, and specifications to support supplier development efforts.
• Minimum 4 years of proven experience in quality, supplier, development industry
• Ability to lead audits
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both oral and written in a global environment
• Understanding of applicable quality and manufacturing processes across Industrial and Aerospace Businesses
• Strong understanding of Root Cause Analysis and Lean Manufacturing Concepts
• Other Qualifications: Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, APQP and PPAP elements (i.e. PRR, MSA, FMEA, Capability Studies, etc.), AS9100, ISO-9000:2000

What You Will Gain

• Salary range from 12 500 to 20 000 PLN gross – depending on experience
• Advancement opportunities in international team
• A total rewards package, that includes: private health insurance, life & accidental insurance
• Multisport package
• Meal Vouchers
• Company performance bonus program
• Work-life balance, semi-flexible working time
• PPK: Woodward offers payment to your PPK account up to 4% of your compensation depending on seniority
• Hybrid work model
• Educational support

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