Supplier Development Engineer: Elevate Quality & Suppliers

The Lee Company; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Daycare subsidy

Job summary

The Lee Company in Westbrook, CT is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer who will bridge Quality, Purchasing, Engineering and suppliers from supplier selection through initial production. You will evaluate new suppliers, maintain records, approve selections, and drive continuous improvement in the supply chain.

Responsibilities include on-site audits, reviewing quality requirements, and ensuring supplier documentation complies with standards, tolerances, and material specifications.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering is required and 3+ years of related experience in product development and supplier relations are expected.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and ability to work in teams is essential.
• Strong grasp of supply chain management and quality systems is required.
• General knowledge of processes like turning, milling, heat treating, finishing, molding, and coating.
• Familiarity with tolerancing, blueprint reading, and component specifications.
• Able to direct, influence and work cooperatively with personnel and supplier reps.
• Capable of conducting on-site quality audits during visits/assessments.
• Demonstrated decision-making, inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Proficient in database systems and manufacturing software.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints to ensure dimensions and tolerances align with supplier capabilities.
• Maintain ethical standards when reviewing and selecting suppliers.
• Communicate quality requirements to current and prospective suppliers and ensure understanding.
• Perform periodic supplier audits to verify compliance with quality systems and part requirements.
• Investigate nonconformances and issue supplier corrective actions as needed.
• Provide management with supplier metrics and support related to Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality.

Skills

Statistical techniques

Team collaboration

Quality systems

Supply chain management

Blueprint reading

Tolerancing

Problem solving

Decision making

On-site auditing

Engineering requirements

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Database systems

Manufacturing software

Job description

The Lee Company in Westbrook, CT is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer who will bridge Quality, Purchasing, Engineering and suppliers from supplier selection through initial production. You will evaluate new suppliers, maintain records, approve selections, and drive continuous improvement in the supply chain.

Responsibilities include on-site audits, reviewing quality requirements, and ensuring supplier documentation complies with standards, tolerances, and material specifications.