Senior Supplier Performance & Development Leader

AllSTEM Connections; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSTEM Connections is seeking an experienced Supplier Development & Performance Manager to drive supplier excellence across quality, delivery, capacity, scalability and sustainability.

This role will lead supplier performance improvement programs, develop strategic supplier partnerships, and ensure operational readiness for new product introductions while driving continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Operations or SCM.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma expertise.
• APQP and PPAP experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier performance programs focused on quality, delivery, capacity and sustainability.
• Develop and execute supplier improvement plans to reduce defects and improve on-time delivery.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and mitigation plans to ensure supply continuity.
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, Kaizen events, VSM, TPM and standard work.
• Lead 8D root-cause investigations and CAPA.
• Support NPI through supplier readiness, APQP, PPAP and process validation.
• Evaluate supplier capacity and capabilities; perform supplier audits.
• Manage supplier-related programs for NPI launches and ramp-ups.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Operations.
• Establish supplier governance, KPI dashboards and review processes.
• Mentor supplier capabilities for long-term performance.

Skills

Supplier Development

Supplier Quality

Manufacturing Quality

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

APQP/PPAP

Program Management

NPI Support

Cross-functional Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Business

Job description

AllSTEM Connections is seeking an experienced Supplier Development & Performance Manager to drive supplier excellence across quality, delivery, capacity, scalability and sustainability.

This role will lead supplier performance improvement programs, develop strategic supplier partnerships, and ensure operational readiness for new product introductions while driving continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.