Supplier Improvement Engineer: Elevate Quality & Delivery

Schneider Electric; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid family leaves

Well-being programs

Holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to drive performance improvements across our supplier base in the U.S. You will lead improvement initiatives, monitor metrics, and help suppliers develop robust manufacturing processes.

Expect travel to supplier sites and cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering teams. The role requires a Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing engineering background with 3+ years of supplier-focused experience, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field).
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, or supplier development.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and factory operations.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and managing performance improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with quality systems and root cause tools (8D, RCA, FMEA, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Flexibility to travel to supplier sites – frequent travel is possible at times.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and track supplier performance improvement plans.
• Partner with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Assist or co-lead regular supplier performance reviews using KPIs and scorecards.
• Identify root causes of supplier issues and lead corrective and preventive actions.
• Support suppliers in process optimization, capacity planning, and production readiness.
• Assist with new supplier onboarding, including process validation and capability assessment.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align supplier strategies.
• Perform on-site supplier visits to evaluate operations and provide hands-on support.
• Drive adoption of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Ensure suppliers meet company standards for quality systems, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Executes supplier capacity analysis, identifies bottlenecks and other opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field)

Tools

8D

RCA

FMEA

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to drive performance improvements across our supplier base in the U.S. You will lead improvement initiatives, monitor metrics, and help suppliers develop robust manufacturing processes.

Expect travel to supplier sites and cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering teams. The role requires a Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing engineering background with 3+ years of supplier-focused experience, plus