Senior Supplier Readiness & Development Engineer

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT1 Federal seeks a Senior Supplier Development and Manufacturing Readiness Engineer to support Department of the Navy production-acceleration initiatives across the defense industrial base, with emphasis on missile production and critical supplier capacity.

The engineer will conduct hands‑on manufacturing assessments, identify constraints, develop recovery plans, and support improvements through implementation and verification of sustained results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, systems, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing engineering, supplier development, or related areas.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving problems on the production floor.
• Strong technical writing, executive communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to travel extensively and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess suppliers’ ability to meet production rates, quality, delivery, and readiness objectives.
• Develop recovery plans with root causes, corrective actions, milestones, and evidence.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders and suppliers to ensure readiness and capacity.
• Evaluate readiness for new-product introductions, launches, and capacity increases.
• Support improvements that preserve product safety, quality, and contractual requirements.

Education

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

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control plans

SPC

MSA

Lean manufacturing

8D problem solving

Standardized work

Job description

ACT1 Federal seeks a Senior Supplier Development and Manufacturing Readiness Engineer to support Department of the Navy production-acceleration initiatives across the defense industrial base, with emphasis on missile production and critical supplier capacity.

The engineer will conduct hands‑on manufacturing assessments, identify constraints, develop recovery plans, and support improvements through implementation and verification of sustained results.