Senior Supplier Development Engineer

Jobtailor; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced Senior Supplier Development Engineer to drive supplier capability assessments, quality improvement plans, and performance management across production partners. You will lead cross-functional collaborations with engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance to deliver robust supplier solutions.

Candidate will influence global supplier development strategies, manage budgets, and support Kaizen initiatives while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain, Business, or Management.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering and supplier development experience.
• Experience in quality, business, or supplier management backgrounds.
• Global mindset with cross-border collaboration for global opportunities.
• Must be a US citizen due to contractual requirements.
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification preferred.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and practices.
• Leadership and project management experience.
• Budget management and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier capabilities and support transition of hardware from development to production.
• Lead supplier risk assessments and implement targeted quality improvement plans.
• Drive supplier performance through metrics and clear expectations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve supplier issues and improve performance.
• Lead OPEX projects to improve product flow, lead time, and yield.
• Ensure suppliers comply with QMS and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Supplier Capability Assessment

Quality Improvement Plans

Performance Management

Operational Excellence

Supplier Risk Assessment

Supplier Relationship Management

Budget Management

Kaizen Facilitation

Total Preventative Maintenance

Manufacturing Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain, Business, Management

Job description

• Supplier Capability Assessment: Evaluate the capabilities of suppliers and support the transition of hardware from development to production.
• Quality Improvement Plans: Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement targeted quality improvement plans.
• Performance Management: Lead and participate in capacity assessment exercises, driving supplier performance by establishing clear metrics and performance expectations.
• Operational Excellence: Partner with Suppliers to lead and support OPEX projects enabling improvements in product flow / throughput, lead time reduction, & yield.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that suppliers comply with quality management systems, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborative Engagement: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to resolve supplier-related issues and improve overall supply chain performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain, Business, Management
• 7 years+ of manufacturing engineering and supplier development experience
• Experience in one or more of the following: Quality, Business, Supplier Management background (supplier quality and/or development)
• Global Mindset: Capable of working effectively across borders with employees, customers and shareholders to develop business opportunities that lie beyond community and country borders. Supports sourcing for representing quality to manufacture, deliver products and services efficiently/effectively globally.
• Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements
• WE VALUE
• - Knowledge of aerospace standards and practices.
• - In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, and quality control
• - Experience with project management and Kaizen facilitation
• - Familiarity with Total Preventative Maintenance, asset management for downtime reduction, critical spare parts, and CAPEX proposals.
• - Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen
• - 6+ years of leadership and team management experience
• - Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• - Green or Black Belt Certification(s) in Lean / Six Sigma

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Supplier Capability Assessment, Quality Improvement Plans, and Performance Management, with a strong focus on Regulatory Compliance and Operational Excellence. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain performance and drive supplier development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supplier Development Experience
• Quality Management Systems
• Lean / Six Sigma Certification
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Supplier Capability Assessment
• Quality Improvement Plans
• Performance Management
• Operational Excellence
• Supplier Risk Assessment
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Budget Management
• Kaizen Facilitation
• Total Preventative Maintenance
• Manufacturing Engineering

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Collaborative Engagement
• Global Mindset
• Influencing Skills
• Team Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Green Belt Certification
• Black Belt Certification

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Standards
• Quality Control
• Supply Chain Management
• Operational Excellence
• Regulatory Compliance