Senior Supplier Development & Manufacturing Readiness Lead (Hybrid)

ACT1 Federal LLC.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

ACT1 ESOP

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401K with employer match

FSA

HSA

Disability Insurance

Job summary

ACT1 Federal LLC. seeks a Senior Supplier Development and Manufacturing Readiness Engineer to support Navy production-acceleration initiatives across the defense industrial base.

The role emphasizes automotive-style launch practices applied to defense manufacturing and requires extensive on-site experience. The candidate will conduct hands-on assessments, identify constraints, and develop executable recovery plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering & substantial hands-on manufacturing experience.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible manufacturing engineering/supplier development experience.
• Proven ability to recover distressed suppliers and launch new programs.
• Strong capability in capacity analysis, cycle times, and data-driven decisions.
• Experience applying APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and Lean methods.

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier capacity to meet required production rates and delivery commitments.
• Develop recovery plans with milestones, owners, resources, and evidence.
• Lead readiness gates for tooling, workforce, and documentation.
• Coordinate with government and prime contractors to align actions.
• Track improvements through defined stages and verify sustained gains.
• Prepare executive briefings and supplier assessments with clear conclusions.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Supplier development

Industrialization

Production launch

Manufacturing operations

Root-cause analysis

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, or systems engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

Lean manufacturing

8D problem solving

Job description

ACT1 Federal LLC. seeks a Senior Supplier Development and Manufacturing Readiness Engineer to support Navy production-acceleration initiatives across the defense industrial base.

The role emphasizes automotive-style launch practices applied to defense manufacturing and requires extensive on-site experience. The candidate will conduct hands-on assessments, identify constraints, and develop executable recovery plans.