Supplier Development Specialist

Jobtailor; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Engineering is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support the supply chain team by collaborating with external manufacturers and engineering to ensure quality and manufacturability. You will assess supplier capabilities, drive improvements, and manage non-conformities across the supplier base.

The role requires strong communication skills, data-driven decision making, and the ability to travel up to 40% to support onsite supplier assessments and collaboration with internal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in a technical field.
• Experience working in a technical capacity in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with external manufacturers and/or service providers.
• Ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative, quality, and results-driven work ethic.
• Strong PC skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Travel Required ~40%.

Responsibilities

• Works for the Supply Chain team as a technical resource supporting external supplied hydromechanical and thermal products, electronic assemblies, and other products or services of a technical and specialized nature.
• Helps to assess supplier capabilities prior to supplier selection, as well as supports supplier non-conformance on legacy product.
• Works with suppliers to identify opportunities for manufacturability improvements, address delivery challenges, part execution and quality issues that may arise during the manufacturing process.
• Liaison between the Supplier, Triumph Engineering and Triumph Quality.
• Take internal operational challenges and drive process improvements in the supply base.
• Interface with internal teams and Suppliers in respectful way; facilitate productive communications between Engineering and Supplier regarding technical risks, challenges and opportunities.
• Uphold Quality and Process System requirements; work within quality system to manage review and disposition of supplier non-conformities.
• Support RCCA process with supplier as needed.
• Use technical skillset to bring cost reduction ideas to Supplier/Engineering.
• Conduct onsite Supplier Risk Assessments.
• Proactively manage poor performing suppliers using quality data trend analysis.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Multi-project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in technical field

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Works for the Supply Chain team as a technical resource supporting external supplied hydromechanical and thermal products, electronic assemblies, and other products or services of a technical and specialized nature.
• Helps to assess supplier capabilities prior to supplier selection, as well as supports supplier non-conformance on legacy product.
• Works with suppliers to identify opportunities for manufacturability improvements, address delivery challenges, part execution and quality issues that may arise during the manufacturing process.
• Liaison between the Supplier, Triumph Engineering and Triumph Quality.
• Take internal operational challenges and drive process improvements in the supply base.
• Interface with internal teams and Suppliers in respectful way; facilitate productive communications between Engineering and Supplier regarding technical risks, challenges and opportunities.
• Uphold Quality and Process System requirements; work within quality system to manage review and disposition of supplier non-conformities.
• Support RCCA process with supplier as needed.
• Use technical skillset to bring cost reduction ideas to Supplier/Engineering.
• Conduct onsite Supplier Risk Assessments.
• Proactively manage poor performing suppliers using quality data trend analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Associate degree in technical field
• Experience working in a technical capacity in a Manufacturing Environment, preferably working on cross-functional teams
• Experience working with external manufacturers and/or service providers
• Ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative, quality, and results-driven work ethic.
• Strong PC skills (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint).
• Travel Required ~40%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supplier management and quality assurance within a manufacturing environment, focusing on process improvements, risk assessments, and effective communication with cross-functional teams. Proficient in analyzing data to drive cost reduction and enhance manufacturability.