Supplier Development Engineer

Plexus Corp.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to enhance supplier quality through audits, qualifications, and performance analysis. This role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement within the supply chain, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation. Join a team committed to excellence and innovation in manufacturing.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance perks

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience required.
• ASQ Certification preferred (CQE, CQA, CMQOE).

Responsibilities

• Drive Zero Defect Strategy and continual improvement in supply base.
• Lead supplier qualification and audits.
• Analyze data to improve supplier performance.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Supplier Management

Quality Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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About us: At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Industrial companies to design, manufacture, and service some of the world’s most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission-critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision.

When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world. With a vision rooted in the wellbeing and inclusive engagement of our team members, our customers, their end users, and our communities, people are the heart of what we do and who we are. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave, and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence, and Creating Customer Success.

As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth.

Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience. For more information, visit our US benefits website at usbenefits.plexus.com. Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is:

$62,200.00 - $93,400.00

Purpose Statement

The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible to drive the organization's Zero Defect Strategy and continual improvement into the supply base for both compliance and risk mitigation within operations. This role will represent the supplier quality function to customers, external auditors, and internal teams for all incoming raw material and services. Supplier Quality is a key technical and indirect leadership function that will apply fundamentals of quality to influence suppliers in meeting or exceeding expectations.

This role will be manufacturing based at our manufacturing facility located in Neenah, Wisconsin, focusing on electrical assemblies.

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Supplier Qualification - Lead supplier qualification as a key member in supplier selection and evaluation teams using a risk-based approach. Lead supplier audits applying good auditing practices and our Quality Management System (QMS) in both new programs and ongoing management of suppliers.
2. Part Qualification - Use purchased product specifications to identify Critical to Quality features and complete part qualification activities using different elements of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to flow requirements from Customers into the supply base. Connect part qualification activities into receiving inspection setting both sampling plans and inspection criteria. Represent Supplier Quality in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) teams and supplier change requests as a key member driving Zero Defect strategies into the supply chain.
3. Supplier Management - Lead supplier corrective action activities in multiple levels of the supply chain using non-conforming parts, data trends, and supplier audit findings. Analyze data to identify trends and provide suppliers feedback to drive supplier performance improvements. Assist in categorization of suppliers by risk for additional development or auditing activities.
4. Engineering expertise - Apply expertise in assigned engineering function to challenge suppliers' processes using a risk-based approach. The approach includes design reviews, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans (CP), and statistical process controls (SPC) applied to selected manufacturing technologies.
5. Support development of supplier quality strategies - Assist in guiding or shaping future Supplier Quality Strategies and support development of supplier quality engineers in both technical growth and supplier quality fundamentals. Apply domain depth to standard operating procedures (SOP), work instructions (WI), and templates to improve standard work and operational rigor within the function.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• A combination of education, experience, and time in the field will be considered, and internal candidates may have tailored requirements based on their skills and contributions.

Other Qualifications

• ASQ Certification preferred (CQE, CQA, CMQOE)
• Broad understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and processes

Physical Requirements

• Support operational teams in a manufacturing environment with PPE. Facilities include comfortable temperatures, low noise levels, and suitable lighting. May require walking, standing, sitting, using a computer, and inspecting/manufacturing activities.

Travel Requirements

• Less than 25%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If needed, contact us at [e-mail].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.