Manager, Supplier Development Engineering - EMS & Electronics

Eaton Group; Peachtree City (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is hiring a Manager, Supplier Development Engineering – EMS & Electronics. The role leads a team driving supplier capability, capacity, and readiness to support current and future business needs in a hybrid in‑office/remote setting across locations in the United States.

You will partner with Supplier Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations to ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery, cost and growth objectives, while advancing manufacturing excellence and new product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality or related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years leadership experience managing technical teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the supplier development strategy for assigned regions, commodities, or business segments.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supplier Development Engineers.
• Provide oversight of supplier capability, manufacturing, operational, and capacity risk assessments.
• Drive supplier manufacturing excellence initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and CP tools.
• Lead assessment and management of supplier production capacity and readiness.
• Ensure suppliers support new product introductions, installations, and transitions.
• Establish processes for supplier capability assessments, audits, and readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities with business objectives.
• Establish KPIs and governance for supplier development activities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Business acumen

Travel readiness

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ related field

Job description

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Manager, Supplier Development Engineering - EMS & Electronics. This will be a hybrid remote/in‑office position that can be located at one of the following facilities: Beachwood, OH – Charlotte, NC – Detroit/Jackson, MI – Menomonee Falls, WI – Moon Township, PA – Peachtree City, GA – Raleigh, NC. Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only. Travel of up to 50% is required.

The Manager, Supplier Development Engineering will lead a team of Supplier Development Engineers responsible for developing supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, scalability, and operational readiness for the EMS & Electronics category to support current and future business requirements. In this role, you will drive supplier performance improvement through structured supplier development strategies focused on manufacturing excellence, capacity readiness, operational maturity, new product introduction, supplier transfers, and business growth initiatives.

Additionally, you will provide leadership for supplier capability assessments, development plans, risk mitigation, and strategic supplier improvement initiatives. Partner closely with Supplier Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, and business leadership to ensure suppliers can meet quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and growth objectives. Develop organizational capability within the Supplier Development Engineering team while establishing consistent methodologies, governance, metrics, and best practices across the supplier network.

What you’ll do:

• Supplier Development Strategy & Leadership
  Develop and execute the supplier development strategy for assigned regions, commodities, or business segments. Establish priorities, objectives, and resource allocation to address supplier capability risks and support business growth initiatives.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development
  Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supplier Development Engineers. Establish performance expectations, development plans, technical capability‑building programs, and succession plans to strengthen organizational effectiveness and future leadership capability.
• Supplier Risk Management
  Provide oversight of supplier capability, manufacturing, operational, and capacity risk assessments. Ensure risks are identified proactively and appropriate mitigation plans are established, executed, and sustained.
• Manufacturing Excellence & Capability Improvement
  Drive supplier manufacturing excellence initiatives utilizing Lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies, process capability improvement, advanced quality tools, material flow optimization, and structured problem‑solving approaches.
• Capacity & Scalability Readiness
  Lead assessment and management of supplier production capacity, scalability, and operational readiness to support forecasted demand, growth initiatives, new product introductions, localization efforts, and footprint optimization activities.
• New Product Introduction, Launch & Transfer Readiness
  Ensure suppliers are prepared to support new product launches, capacity expansions, industrialization projects, insourcing/outsourcing activities, supplier transitions, and strategic sourcing initiatives through early engagement and readiness assessments.
• Supplier Assessment Governance
  Establish consistent processes and standards for supplier capability assessments, operational reviews, manufacturing audits, production readiness evaluations, and supplier development planning across the organization.
• APQP & Supplier Readiness Support
  Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Procurement teams to ensure supplier readiness throughout product development, APQP, PPAP, industrialization, and launch processes, with emphasis on manufacturing capability and operational performance.
• Cross‑Functional Alignment
  Partner with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Operations, Engineering, Materials Management, Planning, and Business Leadership teams to align supplier development priorities with strategic business objectives.
• Performance Management & Governance
  Establish and monitor key performance indicators for supplier development activities, team effectiveness, supplier capability improvements, risk reduction, capacity readiness, and operational performance improvements.
• Continuous Improvement & Best Practices
  Drive standardization, knowledge sharing, process improvements, and implementation of best practices across supplier development activities globally. Promote a culture of continuous improvement within both the supplier base and supplier development organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality or other related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or other related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years leadership experience managing technical teams and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.".

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within an EMS and Electronics category.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Experience with capacity planning, industrialization, and production readiness assessments.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, operational excellence, and supplier development methodologies.
• Proven experience leading supplier capability improvement and recovery initiatives.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and technical judgment when assessing supplier and operational risks.
• Successfully balances short-term business needs with long-term supplier capability development.
• Operates effectively in a highly matrixed global organization.
• Influences executive stakeholders and supplier leadership without direct authority.
• Leads through ambiguity while maintaining disciplined execution and accountability.
• Requires domestic and international travel to supplier locations and Eaton facilities.

All positions may require participation in video and in‑person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job‑related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.