Supplier Development Engineer

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to lead hands-on supplier development and manufacturing recovery at critical suppliers across the US and Canada. The role emphasizes removing constraints, building capability, and establishing sustainable operating systems while traveling up to 80% to client sites.

We value 10+ years in manufacturing leadership, deep supplier-development experience, and proficiency in SAP.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience required.
• Experience in supplier development and production scheduling is essential.
• Ability to coach supplier teams and lead capacity planning efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier recovery initiatives at critical suppliers.
• Validate and monitor recovery plans and production performance.
• Conduct value stream, bottleneck, and capacity assessments.
• Coach supplier teams on structured problem solving and corrective actions.
• Develop KPI management systems and accountability reviews.
• Evaluate organizational capability, staffing, and leadership effectiveness.
• Provide risk assessments and executive-level recommendations.
• Ensure sustainable ownership by supplier leadership.
• Develop standard Supplier Development processes.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Supplier development

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Manufacturing leadership

Self-starter

SAP

Lean Six Sigma

Structured problem solving

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Development Engineer

Job Description

Provide hands‑on supplier development and manufacturing recovery leadership at critical suppliers experiencing quality, delivery, capacity, and operational performance challenges. The role involves assessing recovery plans, removing constraints, developing supplier capability, and establishing sustainable operating systems. This position requires travel within the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier recovery initiatives at critical suppliers.
• Validate and monitor recovery plans and production performance.
• Conduct value stream, bottleneck, and capacity assessments.
• Coach supplier teams on structured problem solving and corrective actions.
• Develop KPI management systems and accountability reviews.
• Evaluate organizational capability, staffing, and leadership effectiveness.
• Provide risk assessments and executive-level recommendations.
• Ensure sustainable ownership by supplier leadership.
• Develop standard Supplier Development processes.

Essential Skills

• Lean manufacturing
• Supplier development
• Root cause analysis
• Supplier quality
• Manufacturing operations leadership
• Self-starter and ability to work independently
• SAP
• Lean six sigma
• Structured problem solving (8D, A3, DMAIC)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Supplier development experience
• Production scheduling and capacity planning experience
• Bottleneck analysis (Theory of Constraints)
• Management operating systems
• Ability to coach supplier teams
• Experience in metal fabrication/assembly environment preferred

Work Environment

The consultant will work fully remote and travel up to 80% of the time to client suppliers. Responsibilities include supporting capacity planning, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and more at supplier sites. Candidates must reside in MST, EST, or CST time zones.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Kohler, WI.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Kohler, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 1, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.