Sr Supplier Dev Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Disability Coverage

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Senior Leader to drive supplier development and operational excellence from our Phoenix/Tempe hybrid site. You will lead a team of supplier development engineers, set performance standards, and partner with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery targets.

The role requires 6+ years in supplier development or related leadership, strong budget and project management skills, and expertise in Lean Six Sigma and quality control.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in supplier development or related leadership roles.
• Budget management, financial acumen and project management skills.
• Lean Six Sigma, supplier relationship management, engineering principles and quality control.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving and team management abilities.
• Ability to apply tactical and strategic principles when working with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive supplier development strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead and mentor a team of supplier development engineers and professionals.
• Establish and enforce supplier performance standards and collaborate with suppliers for improvements.
• Create a partnership with suppliers to enable growth across multiple platforms.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to reduce cycle time and surge capacity as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sourcing, Procurement, Engineering, Quality and Production.
• Create metrics and charts to show supplier growth and health; maintain RAIL milestones.
• Travel to multiple locations within the continental US and globally to meet suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier development

Project management

Budget management

Lean Six Sigma

Quality control

Education

Engineering degree

Bachelor's or advanced degree in related field

Job description

Job Description

You will report directly to our

You will report directly to our Director of Supplier Development, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ, Tempe, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact our company by driving operational excellence and improving supplier performance while leading and managing the supplier development team. By overseeing the supplier development strategy and initiatives, you will ensure that our suppliers meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a comprehensive supplier development strategy that aligns with the organization’s goals, ensuring the enhancement of supplier performance and capabilities.
• Lead and provide mentorship to a team of supplier development engineers and professionals, ensuring their growth and the successful execution of supplier development projects.
• Establish and enforce supplier performance standards, conduct regular assessments, and collaborate with suppliers to identify areas of improvement, ensuring quality and reliability.
• Create a business partnership with Suppliers that enables growth to establish the Supplier to reach rate across multiple platforms
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to reduce cycle time and lead time. Establish Suppliers’ current capacity and develop plans to increase capacity to meet Customer commitments with the ability to surge production at the Supplier level.
• Cross functional collaboration with multiple groups across Honeywell Aerospace: Sourcing, Commodity Managers, Procurement, Engineering, Quality and production to achieve rate readiness and consistency is the supply chain
• Create metrics, charts and graphs to establish and show growth and health of a Supplier.
• Generate and maintain a RAIL, milestone chart for each supplier and provide clear agendas prior to meetings. Flow meeting minutes and actions to appropriate individuals, drive and track goals to meet targets
• Travel to multiple locations within the continental US and globally to meet directly with Suppliers

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 6+ years of experience in supplier development, engineering, or a related leadership role.
• Proficiency in budget management, financial acumen and Project Management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, Lean six sigma, engineering principles and quality control.
• Strong leadership analytical and analytical & problem-solving skills and team management skills.
• Ability to apply tactical and strategic principles when working with Suppliers
• Excellent problem-solving and strategic planning abilities.
• Degree in an Engineering field (Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical) or engineering related field (Material science engineering) will consider Industrial engineering.
• Engineering background in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, quality, procurement, sourcing or engineering roles.
• Experience in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Bachelors or advanced degree in engineering or a related field,

WE VALUE

• 6+ years of leadership and team management experience.
• Green/ Black belt certifications
• Risk mitigation skills
• Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Experience in supplier development and supplier relationship

Benefits Working For Honeywell Aerospace

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you’ll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that’s advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you’re eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting Date: 09/01/2026.

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Join a company that’s reintroducing itself to the aviation community we’ve helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we’re launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission‑focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world’s aircraft, your work here has reach that’s rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we’re shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.