Supplier Development Engineer

Milacron, LLC; Ohio; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, Ohio is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to improve supplier delivery and quality across an assigned portfolio. You will lead supplier development initiatives, audits, corrective actions, and collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to ensure supply continuity.

Travel domestically and internationally as needed. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4+ years in supplier development or related manufacturing quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in Supplier Development or related manufacturing quality role.
• Experience with 8D, A3, and 5-Why problem-solving methods.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/14001, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, PPAP, and FAI.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Operations, and Quality.
• Experience with casting, fabrication, machining, or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Strong project management, communication, and supplier relationship skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier performance improvement initiatives for assigned suppliers, commodities, or regions.
• Monitor and report on-time delivery, non-conformances, and corrective action closure.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for suppliers and manage day-to-day relationships.
• Lead supplier corrective actions using 8D, A3, and 5-Why methodologies.
• Conduct supplier process and quality audits and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Lead supplier development projects for capability improvement and resourcing.
• Apply SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, PPAP, and FAI during evaluations.
• Support qualification and certification for new suppliers and parts.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to resolve issues.
• Onboard and coach new Supplier Development team members and share best practices.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Supplier relationships

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001/14001

SPC

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

PPAP

FAI

GD&T

Job description

Milacron is looking for a Supplier Development Engineerto join our team in Batavia, Ohio. In this position, you will be responsible for improving supplier delivery and quality performance across an assigned portfolio of suppliers, commodities, or regions while driving supplier development initiatives, audits, corrective actions, and cross-functional collaboration.

Work You’ll Do:

• Independently lead supplier performance improvement initiatives for assigned suppliers, commodities, or regions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery, non-conformance rates, and corrective action closure.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned suppliers and manage day-to-day supplier relationships.
• Lead supplier corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, A3, and 5-Why.
• Conduct supplier manufacturing process and quality system audits, document findings, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Lead supplier development projects focused on capability improvement, process capability studies, and resourcing support.
• Apply quality engineering tools including SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), PPAP, and FAI during supplier evaluations and process reviews.
• Support safe launch activities for new suppliers and newly sourced parts, including qualification and certification processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to resolve supplier-related technical issues and maintain continuity of supply.
• Support onboarding and coaching of new Supplier Development team members and share best practices across assigned commodities or regions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical, Supply Chain, or related field; Engineering degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality Engineering, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, A3, and 5-Why.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, applying GD&T, and conducting supplier/process quality audits.
• Working knowledge of quality tools and standards, including ISO 9001/14001, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, PPAP, and FAI.
• Experience working cross-functionally across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Operations, and Quality.
• Casting, fabrication, machining, and/or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong project management, communication, and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

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