Supplier Development Engineer

Reading Truck Body, LLC; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Discount program for footwear, eyewear

Job summary

Reading Truck Body, LLC in Reading, PA, seeks a procurement and supplier quality leader to align the inbound supply chain, drive cost reductions, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to enhance cost competitiveness while maintaining quality.

The role includes PPAP qualification, supplier development, cross-functional program management, and Lean/Six Sigma exposure. Reading invites candidates with blueprint interpretation skills and a focus on performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supplier quality or supplier development.
• Experience in Manufacturing or truck equipment industry.
• Cross-functional program management to qualify new components and reduce cost.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience for continuous improvement.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cost reduction strategies to improve Reading's cost position.
• Interface with Procurement teams to prioritize supplier development and sourcing needs.
• Lead PPAP qualification ensuring supplier products meet requirements.
• Specify new or existing acceptance criteria with Eng and Quality.
• Resolve supplier quality issues and manage supplier performance metrics.
• Track supplier performance and support VA/VE initiatives.
• Source new technologies from qualified suppliers for product development.
• Coordinate sourcing opportunities in US and Low-Cost Countries.

Skills

Cost reduction strategies

Supplier development

PPAP knowledge

Cross-functional program management

Lean/Six Sigma

Blueprint reading

CAD tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Auto CAD

Solidworks

MS Office

Job description

The primary responsibilities of this position are to ensure proper alignment of our inbound supply chain, to drive for continuous improvement of our cost position, to be actively involved with supplier development and product improvement in support of strategic Procurement business strategies.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Develop, lead, and implement business cost reduction strategies to improve Reading's cost position without sacrificing quality


• Interface with Reading and JBPCO Procurement teams to prioritize supplier development and sourcing needs to improve cost competitiveness or supply constraints


• Lead vendor initial qualification through the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), ensuring vendor products meet legislative, customer and Reading Engineering requirements


• Specify new or existing product acceptance/test criteria in collaborating with engineering and quality departments as needed


• Resolution of supplier quality issues and management of supplier quality performance


• Track the supplier’s performance indicators, based on their scorecards and rankings, to facilitate and develop the supply base’s ability to consistently meet or exceed defined expectations


• Research external market information, industry leading companies, technologies, products and processes to identify potential sources and suppliers. Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering changes that concern product quality


• Deliver results as measured by key metrics, such as cost savings, supplier VA/VE, and corrective & preventative action closure


• Support product development and improvement teams by sourcing new technologies from qualified suppliers while leading the qualification process


• Responsible for leading the solution for supplier component concerns, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Supplier Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) support, supplier component development and supplier cost improvements


• Evaluate, coordinate and support sourcing opportunities in US and LCC (Low Cost Country) regions


• Be the liaison between Procurement and Engineering (i.e. new part or current part changes, ECN's, Master Data and drawing corrections, etc.). Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team through the change order process to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements


• Challenge existing suppliers to recommend more cost effective and/or more reliable products that will improve our competitive position


• Act as consultant to communicate and coach the Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Procurement organizations to drive cost effective improvements to Quality and Manufacturing processes, minimizing waste, introduce new products and improve product design


• Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery


• Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain with regard to product development and procurement of parts


• Once qualified, drive supplier actions to verify part and process quality at the supplier’s location to reduce the need for incoming inspection.

Required Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Mechanical Engineering / MBA preferred but not required


• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supplier quality or supplier development, and/or 3 years’ experience within Reading Engineering


• Experience in Manufacturing and/or truck equipment industry


• Prior experience with cross-functional program management to qualify new components, supporting issues with current production, developing new suppliers to reduce cost, increase capacity, and auditing suppliers to ensure process conformance


• Continuous improvement experience including Lean or Six Sigma


• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, specifications and regulations


• PC skills including MS Office, Auto CAD and Solidworks

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world’s largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life


• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match


• Tuition Reimbursement


• 10 Paid Holidays


• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program


• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.