Senior Supplier Development Engineer — Quality & CI Leader

Honeywell Aerospace; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 147,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Supplier Development/Quality Engineer to lead multi-program supplier development and RCCA initiatives. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma improvements, partner with Global Sourcing, engineering, and customers to enhance quality and delivery, and manage NPI transitions.

The role requires broad technical experience with electrical and mechanical products, strong communication, and the ability to influence senior management.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years combined of Supply Chain, Operations, Business Management, or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience in performing production readiness & rate readiness reviews/assessments.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience with project management and Kaizen facilitation.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of leadership.
• Proven problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret business performance and financial data, define actions, and implement solutions.
• Willingness to travel, up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects and events to streamline supplier performance.
• Develop positive relationships and work closely with Global Sourcing leaders to manage, implement and track supplier/engineering, design changes, capacity studies and New Product Introductions (NPI), and transitions.
• Research external market information and entrepreneurial companies to identify potential sources and suppliers. Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes.
• Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity, and fulfillment.
• Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, supplier scorecards, and supplier assessments.
• Track the supplier’s performance indicators, based on their scorecards and rankings, to facilitate and develop the supply base’s ability to consistently meet or exceed defined expectations.
• Support the manufacturing of complex parts and sub-assemblies by providing technical expertise and support for suppliers.
• Review manufacturing processes to ensure they will yield parts compliant with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Create and participate in PFMEA activities, Work Instruction Improvements, and Control Plan effectiveness with suppliers.
• Drive improvements utilizing Six Sigma methodologies, supplier scorecards, and supplier assessments.
• Ensure supplier compliance while driving systematic problem-solving and process improvement plans to deliver performance.
• Execute Supplier Development Engineering Playbook and Create a strategic improvement plan at each supplier
• Drive cross-functional engagement to remove roadblocks necessary to improve supplier performance
• Eliminate any risks that will prevent suppliers from meeting performance targets, and elevate as needed

Skills

Supply chain experience

Production readiness

Communication

Project management

Kaizen facilitation

Leadership interfacing

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, or Business management

Tools

Six Sigma Black Belt

PFMEA knowledge

Control Plan knowledge

Reading technical drawings

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Supplier Development/Quality Engineer to lead multi-program supplier development and RCCA initiatives. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma improvements, partner with Global Sourcing, engineering, and customers to enhance quality and delivery, and manage NPI transitions.

The role requires broad technical experience with electrical and mechanical products, strong communication, and the ability to influence senior management.